Meaning
east, the East
- the cardinal direction east
- the regions or countries east of Europe (the East, the Orient)
In a sentence
La finestra della camera da letto guarda verso oriente.
The bedroom window faces toward the east.
Marco ha sempre sognato di fare un lungo viaggio in Oriente.
Marco has always dreamed of taking a long trip to the East.
Quali Paesi fanno parte del Medio Oriente?
Which countries are part of the Middle East?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| oriente | masculine · singular |
| orienti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Capitalized when referring to geographical or cultural regions: 'l'Oriente'.
- Antonym of 'occidente' (west).