orientalize

verb

ori·​en·​tal·​ize ˌȯr-ē-ˈen-tə-ˌlīz 

orientalized; orientalizing

transitive verb

often capitalized : to make Asian : give Asian qualities to

intransitive verb

often capitalized : to adopt Asian characteristics

orientalization

ˌȯr-ē-ˌen-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

-ˌlī-ˈzā-

noun often capitalized

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at transitive sense