Occidental Meaning
/ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western.
adjOf a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality.
Sentence Examples
The international language Interlingue was published in 1922 under the name Occidental.
The language Interlingue was once called Occidental.
I want to start speaking Occidental with you.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The very modern ____ culture of Europe differs greatly from Eastern traditions.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The historian specializes in ____ cultures, focusing primarily on the traditions of Western Europe.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Middle French occidental, from Latin occidentalis, equivalent to occident + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Most occidentals resident in South China have joined the Chinese in their zealous enthusiasm for the lychee."
— 1921, George Weidman Groff, The Lychee and Lungan, Canton, page i:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The very modern ____ culture of Europe differs greatly from Eastern traditions.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The historian specializes in ____ cultures, focusing primarily on the traditions of Western Europe.