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Occidental

/ˌɑksəˈdɛntəl/
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(adj) Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western.

The international language Interlingue was published in 1922 under the name Occidental.
The language Interlingue was once called Occidental.
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The historian specializes in ____ cultures, focusing primarily on the traditions of Western Europe.

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