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| asafetida |
a gum resin obtained from Oriental plants related to the carrot, with a strong, offensive odor and a bitter taste, formerly used as a medicine. |
| bastinado |
an Oriental method of punishment involving blows to the soles of the feet or buttocks with a stick. [1/4 definitions] |
| cellophane noodle |
an extremely thin, transparent Oriental noodle. |
| crape myrtle |
a tall Oriental shrub, related to loosestrife and widely cultivated in warmer zones as an ornamental for its stalks of crinkled pink, red, white, or purple flowers. |
| eastern |
(cap.) Oriental. [1/2 definitions] |
| nautch |
a sensual Oriental dance. [1/2 definitions] |
| pajamas |
loose-fitting trousers of cotton or silk worn by either sex in some Oriental countries. [1/2 definitions] |
| trepang |
any of various edible sea cucumbers found in the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, used esp. in Oriental soups. |
| wok |
a large pan with a rounded bottom, used esp. for stir-frying in Oriental cookery. |
| Zouave |
a member of a former French infantry unit, originally composed of Algerians and characterized by their colorful Oriental uniforms and precision drilling. [1/2 definitions] |
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