western

Definitions


[ˈwɛst(ə)n], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- situated in the west, or directed towards or facing the west
(e.g: there will be showers in some western areas)

- living in or originating from the West, in particular Europe or the United States
(e.g: Western society)


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Origin:
Old English westerne(see west, -ern)


[ˈwɛst(ə)n], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a film, television drama, or novel about cowboys in western North America, set especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries


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Origin:
Old English westerne(see west, -ern)




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