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occidental
[ ok-si-den-tl ]
/ ˌɒk sɪˈdɛn tl /
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adjective
noun
(usually initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of the Occident.
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Occidental
/ (ˌɒksɪˈdɛntəl) sometimes not capital /
adjective
of or relating to the Occident
noun
an inhabitant, esp a native, of the Occident
Derived forms of Occidental
Occidentalism, nounOccidentalist, noun, adjectiveOccidentally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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