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ORIENTAL STUDIES
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
The scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people
Synonyms:
Oriental Studies; Orientalism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Oriental Studies" is a kind of...):
arts; humanistic discipline; humanities; liberal arts (studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills))