Oriental (adjective)
alternative case form of Oriental
Oriental (noun)
alternative case form of Oriental
Occidental (adjective)
Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western. from 16th c.
“occidental climates, or customs; an occidental planet.”
Occidental (adjective)
Of a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality. from 18th c.
Occidental (noun)
A Western Christian of the Latin rite
Oriental (adjective)
of, from, or characteristic of Asia, especially East Asia
“oriental countries”
“oriental rugs”
Oriental (adjective)
relating to or denoting a zoogeographical region comprising Asia south of the Himalayas and Indonesia west of Wallace’s line. Distinctive animals include pandas, gibbons, tree shrews, tarsiers, and moonrats.
Oriental (adjective)
(of a pearl or other jewel) orient.
Oriental (noun)
a person of East Asian descent.
Occidental (adjective)
relating to the countries of the West
“modern occidental society”
Occidental (noun)
a native or inhabitant of the West
“he was gently apologetic when confronted by an angry Occidental”