occident

• Sustantivo que designa el hemisferio occidental, especialmente América, en oposición a Oriente o Asia. También se refiere al conjunto de países y culturas de Occidente, incluyendo Europa y América.

A noun referring to the hemisphere that includes North America and South America.

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1. Western HemisphereC1formal

   The part of the world that includes North America and South America, often contrasted with the Orient.

   Hemisferio occidental

   • The Occident has a distinct cultural and historical heritage.
   • Trade between the Occident and the Orient has existed for centuries.
   • Many explorers from the Occident traveled to the New World.

   Sinónimosnew worldwestwestern hemisphere

   Antónimoseastorient