# occidental

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɒk.səˈdɛn.təl/ · frequency rank #33,349

## Definitions
1. Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western.
2. Of a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French occidental, from Latin occidentalis, equivalent to occident + -al.

## Common misspellings (13)
`cocidental`, `occdiental`, `occiddental`, `occidenatl`, `occidenntal`, `occidentall`, `occidentla`, `occidenttal`, `occidetnal`, `occidnetal`, `occiedntal`, `ocicdental`, `ocidental`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/occidental