ETYM Latin occidentalis; cf. French occidental.
Denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the Western Hemisphere; SYN. Hesperian.

1. Lying in or toward the west; SYN. western.
2. Of wind; from the west; SYN. western.

1. Lying toward or situated in the west
2. Of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River
3. Relating to or characteristic of regions of western parts of the world

1. From the west.
2. Toward the west.