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the Occident
noun /ˈɒk.sɪ.dənt/
/ˈɑːk.sə-/ formalDefinition
› the western part of the world, especially the countries of Europe and America → Compare the OrientContinents and regions of the worldCountry namesCountry and nation occidental
/ˌɒk.sɪˈden.təl/
/ˌɑːk.səˈden.t̬əl/ adjective › occidental cultures → Compare oriental (the Orient)People of specific racial or ethnic background
/ˌɑːk.səˈden.t̬əl/ adjective › occidental cultures → Compare oriental (the Orient)People of specific racial or ethnic background(Definition of the Occident noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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