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occidental

Pronunciation: /ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/

The English word “occidental” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western.
  2. Of a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality.

noun

  1. A Western Christian of the Latin rite

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French occidental, from Latin occidentalis, equivalent to occident + -al.

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