This is the 1437th most frequent Portuguese word.
ocidente
"Ocidente" means "West" or "the Western world" in English.
The word 'ocidental' (formed from 'ocidente') refers to 'Western', describing characteristics or aspects associated with the western part of the world or its culture.
A cultura ocidental influenciou diversos aspectos da vida moderna.
Western culture has influenced various aspects of modern life.
The word 'ocidente' here refers to the geographical west, contrasting with 'oriente' (east) as directions on the compass.
O sol nasce no oriente e se põe no ocidente.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
In this sentence, 'Ocidente' refers to countries or regions collectively known as 'The West', often representing developed nations in Europe and the Americas.