what's the difference between orient and oriental?
what's the difference between orient and oriental? And their difference from east and eastern.
many thanx.

Question

what's the difference between orient and oriental?
what's the difference between orient and oriental? And their difference from east and eastern. 
many thanx.

Answer

"Orient" derives from the Latin word oriens meaning "east" 
" Oriental" is relating to the countries of the Orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern.