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occident

Occidentnoun
Occidents
pl
UK
/ˈɒksɪdənt/
US
/ˈɑksɪdənt/
Translations
The Occident has a rich cultural history.
Запад имеет богатую культурную историю.
Additional translations
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Definitions
The countries of the West, especially Europe and the Americas, as contrasted with the Orient.
The cultural exchange between the Orient and the Occident has been significant throughout history.
The quarter of the sky where the sun sets; the west (archaic or poetic).
The crimson clouds floated over the Occident as dusk fell.
Synonyms
West
Western hemisphere
Occidental region
Western world
Antonyms
Orient
Occidentproper noun
UK
/ˈɒksɪdənt/
US
/ˈɑːksɪdənt/
Used as a geo-political name for the Western world, usually capitalised and preceded by "the".
Definitions
The Western world, especially Europe and North America, considered collectively and in contrast with the Orient.
Technological innovations from the Occident quickly spread across the globe.
Synonyms
the West
Western world
Occidentia
the Western world
the Western hemisphere
Western civilization
the West (Occident)
the Western countries
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