See Also: orientalize(dictionary)

orientalize (iou)



orientalize verb. Also orientalise. E19.
[from ORIENTAL adjective + -IZE.]
verb trans. Make oriental; give an oriental character to. E19.
verb intrans. Become oriental in character; act or speak like an Oriental. E19.
orientali'zation noun L19.
orientalizing ppl adjective that orientalizes; esp. (of artistic or literary style, etc.) displaying oriental influence: M19.