orientalise

• Veralteter Begriff, der bedeutet, etwas auf eine Weise darzustellen oder zu charakterisieren, die als typisch für östliche Kulturen gilt, oft stereotyp oder exotisierend. Heute meist durch 'orientalisieren' ersetzt.

An obsolete verb meaning to represent or characterize something in a way that is considered typical of Eastern cultures, often in a stereotypical or exoticizing manner. Now largely replaced by 'orientalize'.

1. Make Oriental in characterC1formal

   To give something a character or style that is considered typical of Eastern or Asian cultures, often in a stereotypical or simplified way.

   orientalisieren

   • The artist's work was criticized for trying to orientalise Western landscapes.
   • Some travel brochures tend to orientalise the cultures they describe.
   • The film was accused of orientalising its setting to appeal to foreign audiences.

   Synonymeorientalize