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Occidental : adj : denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the
Western Hemisphere; "occidental civilization";
"Hesperian culture" [syn: Hesperian]
(noun)
1: a native inhabitant of the Occident [syn: Occidental]
2: an artificial language [syn: Occidental]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Occidental : \Oc`ci*den"tal\, a. [L. occidentalis; cf. F.
occidental.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west;
western; -- opposed to oriental; as, occidental
climates, or customs; an occidental planet.
2. Possessing inferior hardness, brilliancy, or beauty; --
used of inferior precious stones and gems, because those
found in the Orient are generally superior.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Occidental, CA (CDP, FIPS 53266)
Location: 38.39540 N, 122.93787 W
Population (1990): 1300 (657 housing units)
Area: 13.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 95465
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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