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Oriental noun 5. a person born in the Far East or a member of a people of that region https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/oriental

I think Ilsam, Lucy, Johan and Joy Park might have to politely agree to disagree with you here. But what do they know, eh? They're only from the Orient. :smile:

Offence doesn't come into it at all with Ilsam and his family. There's nothing to be offended about. They would say that they're from Korea, from Asia and from the Orient, and would describe themselves as Koreans, Asians and Orientals. And they're quite correct... "In British English, the...

You're perfectly entitled to disagree here. The South Korean family with whom I'm going to watch some Asian Cup games with have no problem being described as Asian, Korean or Oriental. It's a bit like being called English, British or European. All can be simultaneously accurate descriptions...

Noun Oriental (plural Orientals) 1. A precious stone, especially an orient pearl. [from 14th c.] 2. A member or descendant of the peoples and cultures of the Orient. [from 15th c.] 3. A lily cultivar of a widely varied group, with strong scent. 4. (archaic) A person from the eastern region of a...