oc·ci·den·tal
ˌäk-sə-ˈden-tᵊl 
often capitalized
1
: of, relating to, or situated in the Occident : western
2
: of or relating to Occidentals
occidentally
adverb
: a member of one of the occidental peoples
especially
: a person of European ancestry
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2023
Whenever Chinese interests were represented in some important conference or a Chinese was in difficulty in some misunderstanding of occidental customs, Tom played a helpful role.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2022
Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Berkshire controls almost 27% of the outstanding shares in Occidental Petroleum (OXY), which, combined with its Chevron (CVX) position, results in a significant overweight in the energy sector.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Adjective
Is there a more terrifying, fascinating, weirdly appealing time in the occidental imagination than the Middle Ages?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2023
Whenever Chinese interests were represented in some important conference or a Chinese was in difficulty in some misunderstanding of occidental customs, Tom played a helpful role.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2022
Noun
The main lot of Occidental Studios, a complex near downtown Los Angeles that touts its legacy dating back to the silent film era, is on the market.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Berkshire controls almost 27% of the outstanding shares in Occidental Petroleum (OXY), which, combined with its Chevron (CVX) position, results in a significant overweight in the energy sector.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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“Occidental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occidental. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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occidental
1 of 2 adjective
oc·ci·den·tal
ˌäk-sə-ˈdent-ᵊl
often capitalized
1
: of, relating to, or located in the Occident : western
2
: of or relating to Occidentals
Occidental
2 of 2 noun
: a person of European ancestry
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