oriental: Meaning and Definition of

o•ri•en•tal

1. (usu. cap.) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Orient, or East; Eastern.
2. of the orient or east; eastern.
3. (cap.)belonging to a geographical division comprising southern Asia and the Malay Archipelago as far as and including the Philippines, Borneo, and Java.
1. (usu. cap.) designating various gems that are varieties of corundum: Oriental aquamarine; Oriental ruby.
2. fine or precious; orient: oriental agate; oriental garnet.
3. designating certain natural saltwater pearls found esp. in the Orient.

1. (usually cap.) a native or inhabitant of the Orient.