HyperDic: occidental

English > 3 senses of the word occidental / Occidental:
NOUNperson Occidentala native inhabitant of the Occident
communicationOccidentalan artificial language
ADJECTIVEalloccidental, Hesperiandenoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere
occidental / Occidental > pronunciation
Soundsaa.ksahdeh'nahl; aa.ksahdeh'ntahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > occidental: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningdenoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere.
Example"occidental civilization"
SynonymHesperian
BroaderwesternRelating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
Spanishhespérido, occidental
Catalanoccidental
NounsOccidentthe countries of (originally / originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
Occidentala native inhabitant of the Occident
English > Occidental: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA native inhabitant of the Occident.
Broaderinhabitant, habitant, dweller, denizen, indwellerA person who inhabits a particular place
Spanishoccidental
Catalanoccidental
Adjectivesoccidentaldenoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere
English > Occidental: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningAn artificial language.
Broaderartificial languageA language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose
Spanishoccidental

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