occident
/ˈɒksɪdənt/
noun 2name 1
Collocations
1PREP.
between, from
Definitions
noun
1
The part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west.
2
The Western world; the part of the world excluding Asia and Africa.
name
1
the West (Western world)
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Synonyms
noun — the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) Nor
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Idioms & Phrases
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The Occident and the Orient are merely on the same planet.
Tatoeba · #197268802
"Occident" comes from the Latin verb "occido," meaning "I kill."
Tatoeba · #1032735403
Encourage harmony between the Occident and the Orient.
Tatoeba · #10605561Usage Notes
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