Meaning
east; oriental, eastern
- eastern, oriental
- of East Asia or the East
In a sentence
Abito nella parte orientale della città.
I live in the eastern part of the city.
Hai mai mangiato in un ristorante orientale?
Have you ever eaten at an Oriental restaurant?
Non mi piace il cibo orientale troppo piccante.
I don't like Oriental food that is too spicy.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| orientale | masculine · singular |
| orientale | feminine · singular |
| orientali | masculine · plural |
| orientali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use orientale after the noun in most cases: cucina orientale, filosofia orientale. Before the noun sounds more literary or emphatic.
- For compass directions, prefer est in maps and navigation; orientale is more common in fixed names like Europa orientale.
- It agrees in gender and number: orientale, orientali. No separate masculine/feminine singular forms.