This is the 4631st most frequent French word.
occidentale
Western.
The word 'occidentale' is used here to describe and specify a type of culture—western—related to certain geographic regions and characteristics.
La culture occidentale est souvent associée à l'Europe et aux Amériques.
Western culture is often associated with Europe and the Americas.
In this sentence, 'occidentale' is utilized to describe the geographical orientation of the coast, indicating its location to the west.
Le vent soufflait depuis la côte occidentale du pays.
The wind blew from the western coast of the country.
Here, 'occidentale' is used comparatively to denote western doctrines in contrast to oriental philosophies, highlighting cultural and knowledge systems differences.