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occidental¹
- /ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/
Rhymes with -ɛntəl
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Middle French occidental, from Latin occidentalis, equivalent to occident + -al.
adjective more occidental · most occidental
- Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western. occidental climates, or customs; an occidental planet.
- Of a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality.
noun occidentals
- A Western Christian of the Latin rite Most occidentals resident in South China have joined the Chinese in their zealous enthusiasm for the lychee.
Occidental²
proper noun
- An artificial language, created by Edgar de Wahl later renamed Interlingue shortly before the publication of Interlingua
- A census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, United States.
adjective
- Alternative letter-case form of occidental
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adj of the occident
| Español | occidental, poniente |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 西方的 xīfāng de |
| Français | occidental |
| Deutsch | abendländisch, okzidental |
| Русский | за́падный západnyj |
name artificial language
| Français | occidental |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Interlingue, Occidental |
| Русский | окцидента́ль okcidentálʹ, оксиденталь oksidentalʹ |
Talk about this word "occidental." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/occidental. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. occidental. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/occidental "occidental." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/occidental.Cite this
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title = {occidental},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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