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Occident
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Occident
(noun)
Occident
/
ˈ
ɑːksədənt/
noun
Occident
/
ˈ
ɑːksədənt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of OCCIDENT
the Occident
formal + literary
:
the western areas of the world
especially
:
Europe and America
The crew set sail for
the Occident
.
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