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occident

/ˈɒksɪdənt/

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noun

Occident, ouest

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

Examples :

"As the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with fiery hues, we watched its descent into the occident. "

Alors que le soleil disparaissait sous l'horizon, peignant le ciel de couleurs flamboyantes, nous avons regardé sa descente vers l'occident.

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noun

L'Occident, le monde occidental

The Western world; the part of the world excluding Asia

Examples :

"Many people from the Orient are interested in studying the culture of the Occident. "

Beaucoup de gens d'Orient sont intéressés par l'étude de la culture de l'Occident.

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