What does oriental in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word oriental in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use oriental in Spanish.

The word oriental in Spanish means eastern, oriental, Asian, Asian, oriental amethyst, Uruguay. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word oriental

eastern

adjetivo (relativo al Este)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Podemos encontrarlos en toda la franja oriental del país.
We can find those along the whole eastern edge of the country.

oriental

adjetivo (asiático)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La decoración es de estilo oriental.
The decoration is in an oriental style.

Asian

adjetivo (de raza asiática)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Siddharta Gautama, o Buda, fue un importante religioso oriental.
Siddhartha Gautama, or Buddha, was an Asian religious leader of importance.

Asian

nombre masculino (natural de oriente o Asia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El mayordomo era un oriental que vino con él desde filipinas.
The butler was an Asian who had come with him from the Philippines.

oriental amethyst

locución nominal femenina (piedra preciosa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La amatista oriental no es un cuarzo sino un corindón de color violeta.

Uruguay

nombre propio masculino (país de América del Sur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Uruguay colinda con Brasil y Argentina.
Uruguay borders with Brazil and Argentina.

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