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occident.

The part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɒksɪdənt/UK
  1. The part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west.

  2. The Western world; the part of the world excluding Asia and Africa.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English occident, from Old French occident, from Latin occidentem (“western sky, part of the sky in which the sun sets”), from occido (“go down, set”).

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