orientalism in Arabic
اِسْتِشْراق istišrāq
orientalism in Arabic: اِسْتِشْراق (istišrāq). In English, orientalism means the tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East, especially in 19th century Europe.
Arabic words for orientalism
- the tendency to represent eastern subjects
- اِسْتِشْراق istišrāq
English meaning of orientalism
- noun The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East, especially in 19th century Europe.
- noun An Eastern word, expression, or custom.
- noun A patronizing Western attitude towards Middle Eastern, Asian, and North African societies.
orientalism in other languages
Questions about orientalism in Arabic
- What is the meaning of orientalism in Arabic?
- Orientalism in Arabic is اِسْتِشْراق (istišrāq).
- ما معنى كلمة orientalism؟
- Orientalism: اِسْتِشْراق (istišrāq).
- What does orientalism mean in English?
- Orientalism means the tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East, especially in 19th century Europe.
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