I. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
rug
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I remember gasping when I first walked in: the artwork, the oriental rugs , the wood-burning fireplace.
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In addition to their underlying similarities of character and appearance, oriental rugs are also defined by the manner in which they are made.
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Never place an oriental rug , particularly an expensive one, directly on an uncarpeted floor.
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Popular, privately owned century-old hotel, awash with oriental rugs , rich mahogany, walnut panelling and other Victoriana.
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Look at the marvellous build-up of colours in oriental rugs or tapestries and embroidery.
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A couple of very good oriental rugs were pools of subdued colour on the polished wood floor.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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oriental religions
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a beautiful oriental carpet
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He rejected a career in Munich, preferring to use his skill, he hoped, to impress oriental rulers.
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In addition to their underlying similarities of character and appearance, oriental rugs are also defined by the manner in which they are made.
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It was Jean Pestell who captured the mysteries of the oriental snow for us.
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It was the oriental gentleman who sat with them that sent the shudders down Doyle's spine.
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Leaders did not build palaces for themselves; that was for oriental despots.
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Then comes the famous Cerveteri tomb of Regolini Galassi, which belongs to the following period, when oriental influence was strong.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Silent orientals passed among the clientele, serving drinks and notes of credit.
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The hordes of weak orientals ... and the fewer but richer, deadlier westerners.
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This harpooner is a dark. skinned oriental known as a Parsee.