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Noun
1. Oriental studies; Orientalism
Wikipedia definition
2. Oriental studiesOriental studies is the academic field of study that embraces Near Eastern and Far Eastern societies and cultures, languages, peoples, history and archaeology; in recent years the subject has often been turned into the newer terms of Asian studies and Middle Eastern studies. European study of the region, formerly known as "the Orient", had primarily religious origins, which has remained an important motivation until recent times.
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