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Orientalia

[ awr-ee-uhn-tey-lee-uh, -teyl-yuh, ohr- ]
/ ˌɔr i ənˈteɪ li ə, -ˈteɪl yə, ˌoʊr- /

plural noun

books, manuscripts, and other objects pertaining to the Orient and Oriental art, culture, history, folklore, or the like.

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Origin of Orientalia

1915–20; <New Latin, noun use of neuter plural of Latin orientālisoriental

Words nearby Orientalia

Oriental carpet, Oriental cat's eye, oriental cockroach, Oriental emerald, Oriental fruit moth, Orientalia, Orientalism, Orientalize, Oriental poppy, Oriental rug, Oriental topaz
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