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Yet here we are focusing our efforts on language. Party loyalty is no excuse. Trump is manifestly unqualified. Republicans need to stand up and say as much. Senator Barbara Boxer on her retirement, Donald Trump and her new book. Oh, and she sings a little, too. Column: Fraternities are incubators of sexual assault and other violence. Why is USC defending them? Letters to the Editor: For the love of God, stop showing photos of vaccine needles.

All Sections. About Us. B2B Publishing. Business Visionaries. Hot Property. Times Events. Accessed 11 Nov. More Definitions for oriental. Nglish: Translation of oriental for Spanish Speakers. Britannica English: Translation of oriental for Arabic Speakers. Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Log in Sign Up. Save Word. Definition of oriental Entry 1 of 2. Oriental noun. Definition of Oriental Entry 2 of 2. Usage of Oriental Adjective The adjective oriental , which carries strong associations with colonialism and with language that others and exoticizes , is usually considered offensive when used by non-Asian people to describe people of various Asian identities. Usage of Oriental Noun The noun Oriental has a long history of association with colonialism and with language that others and exoticizes people of various Asian identities.

The Latin Origins of Oriental and Occidental The word oriental derives from the Latin orient- , oriens , meaning "the east" or "the part of the sky where the sun rises.

First Known Use of oriental Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1. The first reason is obvious. We are Asian Americans and we mean business. Next, we turn to our friend the dictionary. Again, this is not the howling forces of the PC thought police. If one were to wake up one morning and see Tartars or Huns or Turks charging over the horizon, these invading hordes would more likely than not do it from the direction of the rising sun.

This mentality lasted all the way into the 18th century, when the British decided that there was profit to be made from conquering and colonizing India. How relevant is Eurocentrism to Americans, unless you really still believe that this nation has a sacred duty to keep its Nordic Fiber bleach-blond white? Consult your globe.