Associations to the word «Occidental»

Wiktionary

OCCIDENTAL, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western. [from 16th c.]
OCCIDENTAL, adjective. Of a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality. [from 18th c.]
OCCIDENTAL, noun. A Western Christian of the Latin rite
OCCIDENTAL, proper noun. An artificial language, once renamed Interlingue in an attempt to compete with Interlingua
OCCIDENTAL, adjective. Alternative letter-case form of occidental

Dictionary definition

OCCIDENTAL, noun. A native inhabitant of the Occident.
OCCIDENTAL, noun. An artificial language.
OCCIDENTAL, adjective. Denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere; "occidental civilization"; "Hesperian culture".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.