occidental
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Old French occident, from Latin occidentem (“western sky, part of the sky in which the sun sets”), from occido (“go down, set”)
Adjective [edit]
occidental (comparative more occidental, superlative most occidental)
- Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western. [from 16th c.]
- occidental climates, or customs; an occidental planet.
- Of a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality. [from 18th c.]
Antonyms [edit]
- (western): oriental
Translations [edit]
of the occident:
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Noun [edit]
occidental (plural occidentals)
- A Western Christian of the Latin rite
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Catalan [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- Rhymes: -aɫ
Adjective [edit]
occidental m, f (masculine and feminine plural occidentals)
Synonyms [edit]
See also [edit]
Cardinal directions (punt cardinal):
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French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin occidentalis.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ɔk.si.dɑ̃.tal/
- Homophones: occidentale, occidentes
Adjective [edit]
occidental m (feminine occidentale, masculine plural occidentaux, feminine plural occidentales)
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Spanish [edit]
Adjective [edit]
occidental m and f (plural occidentales)
