This is the 10867th most frequent French word.
orientales
"Orientales" in English means "eastern" or "relating to the east."
Here, 'orientales' qualifies 'cultures', indicating cultures from the eastern part of the world.
Les cultures orientales ont des traditions fascinantes.
Eastern cultures have fascinating traditions.
In this sentence, 'orientales' describes 'zones', referring to areas located in the eastern regions.
Dans la géographie régionale, les zones orientales sont souvent moins explorées.
In regional geography, eastern areas are often less explored.
'Orientales' in this case is used metaphorically to describe winds originating from the east as influencing weather or patterns.