occidental
    adj 1: denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the
           western hemisphere; "occidental civilization"; "Hesperian
           culture" [syn: occidental, Hesperian]
    n 1: a native inhabitant of the Occident
    2: an artificial language

Occidental \Oc`ci*den"tal\, a. [L. occidentalis; cf. F.
   occidental.]
   1. Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west;
      western; -- opposed to oriental; as, occidental
      climates, or customs; an occidental planet.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Possessing inferior hardness, brilliancy, or beauty; --
      used of inferior precious stones and gems, because those
      found in the Orient are generally superior.
      [1913 Webster]

Occidental, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California
   Population (2000):    1272
   Housing Units (2000): 632
   Land area (2000):     4.983947 sq. miles (12.908364 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    4.983947 sq. miles (12.908364 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            53266
   Located within:       California (CA), FIPS 06
   Location:             38.421121 N, 122.954660 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     95465
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Occidental, CA
    Occidental