No. 1,437 in Portuguese
ocidente
"Ocidente" means "West" or "the Western world" in English.
In a sentence
A cultura ocidental influenciou diversos aspectos da vida moderna.
Western culture has influenced various aspects of modern life.
The word 'ocidental' (formed from 'ocidente') refers to 'Western', describing characteristics or aspects associated with the western part of the world or its culture.
O sol nasce no oriente e se põe no ocidente.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
The word 'ocidente' here refers to the geographical west, contrasting with 'oriente' (east) as directions on the compass.
Os países do Ocidente têm debatido questões climáticas globalmente.
Western countries have been debating global climate issues.
In this sentence, 'Ocidente' refers to countries or regions collectively known as 'The West', often representing developed nations in Europe and the Americas.
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