Occidental: meaning, definitions and examples

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Occidental

[ ˌɒk.sɪˈden.təl ]

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language

relating to or characteristic of the countries of the Occident or the western parts of the world.

Synonyms

American, European, western

Examples of usage

the Occidental tradition
Occidental culture is different from Oriental culture

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person

a person from the western parts of the world, especially Europe and America.

Synonyms

American, European, westerner

Examples of usage

He is an Occidental living in Asia
The Occidental visitors were fascinated by the local culture

Translations

Translations of the word "Occidental" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ocidental

🇮🇳 पश्चिमी

🇩🇪 westlich

🇮🇩 barat

🇺🇦 західний

🇵🇱 zachodni

🇯🇵 西洋の

🇫🇷 occidental

🇪🇸 occidental

🇹🇷 batı

🇰🇷 서쪽의

🇸🇦 غربي

🇨🇿 západní

🇸🇰 západný

🇨🇳 西方的

🇸🇮 zahodni

🇮🇸 vestur

🇰🇿 батыс

🇬🇪 დასავლური

🇦🇿 qərb

🇲🇽 occidental

Word origin

The word 'Occidental' comes from the Latin word 'occidentalis', which means western. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to things related to the western parts of the world. The term is often contrasted with 'Oriental', which refers to the eastern parts of the world. 'Occidental' is commonly used in academic and cultural contexts to discuss Western culture, traditions, and people.