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Latin

occidens

sunset, western sky

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An Atlantic-centered globe with North America and western Europe gently emphasized, providing a simple geographic illustration of countries commonly associated with the West.
adjective / noun

occidental

ok-sih-DEN-tul/ˌɑːksɪˈdentl/

Of or from Western countries or cultures.

Etymology
occidentLatinsunset, western sky
+alLatinof, relating to

Occidens names the sunset or western sky: west is where the sun goes down. The geographical adjective later extended to Western countries and cultures, especially Western Europe and its derivative civilizations.

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