According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.
OCCIDENTAL
occidental, Hesperian
(adjective) denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere; “occidental civilization”; “Hesperian culture”
Occidental
(noun) an artificial language
Occidental
(noun) a native inhabitant of the Occident
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
occidental (comparative more occidental, superlative most occidental)
Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western. [from 16th c.]
Of a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality. [from 18th c.]
Synonyms
• western
Antonyms
• (western): oriental
Noun
occidental (plural occidentals)
A Western Christian of the Latin rite
Proper noun
Occidental
An artificial language, created by Edgar de Wahl later renamed Interlingue shortly before the publication of Interlingua
A census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, United States.
Adjective
Occidental (not comparable)
Alternative letter-case form of occidental
Source: Wiktionary
Oc`ci*den"tal, a. Etym: [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.
2. Possessing inferior hardness, brilliancy, or beauty; -- used of inferior precious stones and gems, because those found in the Orient are generally superior.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GUILLOTINE
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