orientalism

• Sustantivo que designa la representación y estudio de Oriente (especialmente Asia) por parte de Occidente, frecuentemente con connotaciones de exotismo o estereotipos; también se refiere a las cualidades, costumbres o estilos característicos de las civilizaciones asiáticas.

A noun referring to the qualities, customs, or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations.

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1. Asian characteristicsC1formal

   The qualities, customs, or mannerisms that are characteristic of Asian civilizations.

   orientalismo (rasgos asiáticos)

   • The architecture of the building reflects a certain orientalism in its design.
   • Scholars have studied orientalism in art and literature for decades.
   • The film was criticized for its superficial orientalism.

2. Academic fieldC1formal

   A field of study that focuses on the languages, cultures, and histories of Asian societies.

   Estudios orientales

   • He specialized in orientalism at the university.
   • The department of orientalism offers courses on East Asian philosophy.
   • Orientalism as an academic discipline has evolved over time.

   Sinónimosoriental studies