oriental

IPA: ɔriˈɛntʌɫ

Root Word: Oriental

A precious stone, especially an orient pearl.
A member or descendant of the peoples and cultures of the Orient.
A lily cultivar of a widely varied group, with strong scent.
(archaic) A person from the eastern region of a place.
Alternative letter-case form of Oriental [A precious stone, especially an orient pearl.]

Of a pearl or other precious stone: having a superior lustre.
(astronomy, astrology) Pertaining to the eastern part of the sky; happening before sunrise.
(obsolete) Happening in the eastern part of a given place or location.
Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia.
Designating various types of aromatic tobacco grown in Turkey and the Balkans.
Alternative letter-case form of Oriental [Of a pearl or other precious stone: having a superior lustre.]

Examples of "oriental" in Sentences

I get the filete part and oriental is obvious ... but what does basa mean? tashby
The one on the left is for Patty, who wanted a 12 block (any style) in oriental fabrics, so I made this log cabin/courthouse steps variation for her.
I haven't read the book, but Orchidus posted a great review of it recently ... and I know that like me you are interested in oriental writers, so it might be a good choice!