1. relating to or characteristic of Asia, especially East Asia
Usage: often considered outdated or offensive when referring to people
2. relating to the eastern part of the world
Usage: formal

1. a person from Asia, especially East Asia
Usage: often considered outdated or offensive

Examples

• The museum displayed beautiful oriental carpets and artwork.
• She studied oriental languages in college.
• The restaurant served traditional oriental cuisine.
• Oriental medicine includes practices like acupuncture.
• The oriental section of the library contained books about Asian history.
• Many people prefer the term ‘Asian’ to ‘Oriental’ when referring to people.