der Orient
Translation
the Orient, the East
Examples
Er reiste in den fernen Orient.
He travelled to the Far East.
Die Kultur des Orients ist faszinierend.
The culture of the Orient is fascinating.
Grammar Patterns
to travel to the Orient Many Europeans travelled to the Orient in the 19th century.
Similar Words
Morgenland (morning land); Antonyms: Okzident (Occident), Abendland (evening land)
Etymology
From Latin 'oriens' (rising), referring to the direction of the rising sun, the East.
Memory Tips
Think of the sun 'orienting' itself by rising in the East.