Meaning of the word occident in English

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occident

US /ˈɑːk.sə.dənt/
UK /ˈɒk.sɪ.dənt/
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Noun

the countries of Europe and North America; the Western world

Example:
Cultural exchange between the Occident and the Orient has a long history.
Many philosophical ideas originated in the Occident.
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