Occidentales (en. Westerners)

/ok.si.den.'ta.les/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Belonging to or relating to the West.

Western customs have influenced many cultures.

Las costumbres occidentales han influido en muchas culturas.

From the western region of a place.

His family comes from the western regions of the country.

Su familia proviene de las regiones occidentales del país.

Used to refer to the countries of Europe and North America.

Western ideals promote democracy and human rights.

Los ideales occidentales promueven la democracia y los derechos humanos.

From Latin 'occidens', meaning 'the one that falls', referring to the sun that sets in the west.

Western values

Principles and morals that are considered typical of Western culture.

valores occidentales

Western world

Countries that are considered part of Western culture.

mundo occidental

Western culture

A set of customs, opinions, ways of life, and traditions of the West.

cultura occidental

west

Direction opposite to the east; refers to the western part of the world.

occidente

Westernism

Movement or trend that favors the Western culture over others.

occidentalismo

Referring to a liberal or modern mindset.

That girl has very Western ideas about gender equality.

Esa chica tiene ideas muy occidentales sobre la igualdad de género.

Lifestyle that imitates modern Western cultures.

Many young people adopt a Western lifestyle, moving away from local traditions.

Muchos jóvenes adoptan un estilo de vida occidental, alejándose de las tradiciones locales.