the West · the Occident · Western countries

Columbus sailed farther west to look for a new continent.

Normally speaking, Chinese people consider rice to be an important food; the majority of Westerners consider fast food to be an important food.

Individuality is very important in the West.

However, other aspects have already surpassed the standards of many Western countries.

A university thesis describes the "Orientalism" that imbues sci-fi in the West.