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orientalism meaning in Urdu

اِسْتِشْراق istiśrāq

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

Urdu words for orientalism

the tendency to represent eastern subjects
اِسْتِشْراق istiśrāq

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 Urdu

What is the meaning of orientalism in Urdu?
Orientalism in Urdu is اِسْتِشْراق (istiśrāq).
orientalism کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Orientalism: اِسْتِشْراق (istiśrāq).
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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