Orient

Orientproper noun
Capitalized form 'Orient', used chiefly with the definite article to refer to Eastern Asia.
Traduzioni
l'OrientNom propre désignant l'Asie orientale ou, plus largement, les régions orientales de l'Asie.
Silk and spices were once transported from the Orient to Europe along ancient trade routes.
La soie et les épices étaient autrefois transportées de l'Orient vers l'Europe par d'anciennes routes commerciales.
Definizioni
The countries or regions of Asia, especially those of East and Southeast Asia (usually with the definite article).
Silk and spices were once transported from the Orient to Europe along ancient trade routes.
Sinonimi
the East
Far East
East Asia
Eastern world
Oriental world
orientnoun
Definizioni
The countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
The Orient has a rich cultural heritage that attracts many tourists.
The luster of a pearl.
The orient of the pearl was admired by all who saw it.
The east; the direction or part of the horizon where the sun rises.
The caravan set out toward the orient before dawn.
orientverb
Definizioni
To align or position something relative to a known point or direction.
The architect oriented the building to face the sunrise.
To familiarize someone with new surroundings or circumstances.
The guide oriented the tourists to the layout of the city.
To adjust or adapt to a new situation or environment.
She quickly oriented herself to the new job responsibilities.
orientadjective
Definizioni
Situated toward or coming from the east; eastern.
The orient sun rose over the hills, bathing the valley in light.
Bright or lustrous, especially as if gleaming with light.
The knight wore an orient helm that gleamed in the torchlight.