occidental

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see also: Occidental

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/

Adjective

occidental

1. Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western. [from 16th c.]

   occidental climates, or customs; an occidental planet.

2. Of a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality. [from 18th c.]

Synonyms

• western

Antonyms

• (western) oriental

Related terms

• Occident

Translations

• French: occidental
• German: abendländisch, okzidental
• Russian: за́падный
• Spanish: occidental, poniente

Noun

occidental (plural occidentals)

1. A Western Christian of the Latin rite

   • Most occidentals resident in South China have joined the Chinese in their zealous enthusiasm for the lychee.

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Occidental

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Proper noun

1. An artificial language, created by Edgar de Wahl later renamed Interlingue shortly before the publication of Interlingua
2. A census-designated place in Sonoma County, California.

Translations

• French: occidental
• German: Interlingue, Occidental
• Russian: окцидента́ль

Adjective

occidental (not comparable)

1. Alternative letter-case form of occidental

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