orientalize
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ori·en·tal·ize

verb \-tə-ˌlīz\
ori·en·tal·izedori·en·tal·iz·ing

Definition of ORIENTALIZE

transitive verb
often capitalized : to make Asian : give Asian qualities to
intransitive verb
often capitalized : to adopt Asian characteristics
ori·en·tal·i·za·tion \-ˌen-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌli-ˈzā-\ noun often capitalized

First Known Use of ORIENTALIZE

1823

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