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orientalism in Persian

خاورگرایی xâvargarâyi

orientalism in Persian: خاورگرایی (xâvargarâyi). In English, orientalism means the tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East, especially in 19th century Europe.

Persian words for orientalism

the tendency to represent eastern subjects
خاورگرایی xâvargarâyi

English meaning of orientalism

  1. noun The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East, especially in 19th century Europe.
  2. noun An Eastern word, expression, or custom.
  3. noun A patronizing Western attitude towards Middle Eastern, Asian, and North African societies.

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Questions about orientalism in Persian

What is the meaning of orientalism in Persian?
Orientalism in Persian is خاورگرایی (xâvargarâyi).
معنی orientalism چیست؟
Orientalism: خاورگرایی (xâvargarâyi).
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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