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Meaning of 'occidental' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Occidental [ a.]
- Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western; -- opposed to oriental; as, occidental climates, or customs; an occidental planet.
- Possessing inferior hardness, brilliancy, or beauty; -- used of inferior precious stones and gems, because those found in the Orient are generally superior.

Meaning of 'occidental' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . occidental [ s]
Meaning (1):
- denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere
Example in sentence:
  • Hesperian culture;
  • occidental civilization

Nearby Words:

occamy occasion occasionable occasional occasionalism occasionality occasionally occasionate occasioned occasioner

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