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western
[wes-tern]
adjective
lying toward or situated in the west.
our company's western office.
directed or proceeding toward the west.
a western migration.
coming or originating from the west, as a wind.
(often initial capital letter)of, pertaining to, living in, or characteristic of the West, especially the western U.S..
a Western ranch.
(usually initial capital letter)Occidental.
to adopt Western dress.
(usually initial capital letter)of or relating to the non-Communist countries of Europe and the Americas.
Western trade agreements.
(initial capital letter)of or relating to the Western Church.
noun
(often initial capital letter)a story, movie, or radio or television play about the U.S. West of the 19th century.
a person or thing from a western region or country.
western
1/ ˈɛə /
adjective
situated in or towards or facing the west
going or directed to or towards the west
(of a wind, etc) coming or originating from the west
native to, inhabiting, or growing in the west
music See country and western
Western
2/ ˈɛə /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of the West as opposed to the Orient
(formerly) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Americas and the parts of Europe not under Communist rule
of, relating to, or characteristic of the western states of the US
noun
a film, book, etc, concerned with life in the western states of the US, esp during the era of exploration and early development
Other 51Թ Forms
- anti-Western adjective
- nonwestern adjective
- pro-Western adjective
- unwestern adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of western1
Example Sentences
The centerpiece of that plan was a $385-million training base in the western suburbs of Paris that included training, education and accommodation facilities for 140 academy players.
The West Bank is the land between the eastern edge of Israel and the western side of the River Jordan and is home to an estimated three million Palestinians.
Israel's decision to attack Iran will force the Group of Seven western powers to spend less time on other issues and instead discuss ways of managing the conflict.
Into Saturday there will be more showers and thunderstorms across western parts of England, Wales and into Scotland where there is a further yellow severe weather warning.
Ms Chauhan, a business administration student who lives in Bristol with her husband, had been visiting western India for a holiday.
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