occidental en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French occidental, from Latin occidentalis, equivalent to occident + -al.
Meanings
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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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most occidental | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more occidental | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
oriental (antonym(s) of “western”)
Deriveds
occidentalism · occidentalist · nonoccidental · occidentally · unoccidental · occidentalize
Relateds
Synonyms
Translations (21)
tr batı (of the occident) · de abendländisch (of the occident) · vo vesüdänik (of the occident) · es poniente (of the occident) · sl zahóden (of the occident) · ml പശ്ചിമ (of the occident) · sv västerländsk (of the occident) · tr batısal (of the occident) · pl okcydentalny (of the occident) · cmn 西方的 (of the occident) · bg западен (of the occident) · pl zachodni (of the occident) · fr occidental (of the occident) · ru за́падный (of the occident) · de okzidental (of the occident) · fi länsimainen (of the occident) · lv rietumu (of the occident) · es occidental (of the occident) · ht oksidantal (of the occident) · no vestlig (of the occident) · no oksidentalsk (of the occident)