occidental

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

oc·ci·den·tal

adj, often capitalized \ˌäk-sə-ˈden-təl\

Definition of OCCIDENTAL

1
: of, relating to, or situated in the Occident : western
2
: of or relating to Occidentals
oc·ci·den·tal·ly adverb

First Known Use of OCCIDENTAL

14th century

Other Anthropology Terms

ectomorph, ethnography, prehistory, yurt

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