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No. 5,475 in Spanish

oriental

"Oriental" in Spanish means "eastern" or "related to the east."

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  • La alfombra oriental es una muestra de habilidad artesanal impresionante.

    The oriental rug is a display of impressive craftsmanship.

    Here, 'oriental' is used as an adjective describing the rug, meaning that it originates from or is inspired by cultures traditionally considered to be from the Orient, such as parts of Asia.

  • Los restaurantes orientales ofrecen una diversidad de sabores únicos.

    Oriental restaurants offer a diversity of unique flavors.

    In this sentence, 'orientales' is an adjective referring to restaurants that serve cuisine inspired by Asian cultures, illustrating cultural derivation.

  • En la época medieval, los mercaderes europeos comerciaban con productos orientales.

    In the medieval times, European merchants traded goods from the East.

    Here, 'orientales' is used as an adjective to indicate the geographic origin of the products, typically from countries considered to be in the Orient during the medieval period.

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