Orientalia

plural noun

Ori·​en·​ta·​lia ˌȯr-ē-ən-ˈtāl-yə How to pronounce Orientalia (audio)
-ˌen-,
-ˈtā-lē-ə
: materials concerning, characteristic of, or from Asia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Orientalia was in 1900

Dictionary Entries Near Orientalia

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“Orientalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Orientalia. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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