Spanish Conversation · Level 50
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Spanish word
occidental
Pronunciation
IPA/okθiðenˈtal/
Meaning
- adjectivewestern
Example
La cultura occidental influye en muchas cosas.
Western culture affects many things.
More examples
En el mundo occidental muchas costumbres se comparten.
In the western world, many customs are shared.
Core concept
Ideas, institutions, and lifestyles associated with Western countries.
Common phrases
cultura occidental
western culture
mundo occidental
western world
valores occidentales
western values
Similar words
europeo: Characteristic of Europe specifically, its cultures, traditions, and institutions.
occidentalizado: Having adopted western-style customs or institutions through outside influence.
Definition in Spanish
Relacionado con las ideas, instituciones o modos de vida asociados a Occidente.
Word origin
It traces to Latin occidens 'west' plus the suffix -alis, which together yield an adjective meaning 'of or pertaining to the West'.
Usage tips
- Boundaries of the West vary by speaker, so naming the country or region gives clearer meaning when precision matters.
Opposites
- orientaleasternadjective
Related words
- occidentalizaciónwesternizationnoun
- occidentalizarwesternizeverb
- occidentalidadwesternnessnoun