occidental

/ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/

ɒk · SƏDƐN · təl (3 syllables)

English Adj
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Definition

Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French occidental, from Latin occidentalis, equivalent to occident + -al.

Example Sentences

  • "occidental climates, or customs; an occidental planet."
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