Western

UK: 'western', 'Western': /ˈwɛstən/

US: /ˈwɛstɚn/

US: (wes′tərn)

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Western / ˈwɛstən/ adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the West as opposed to the Orient
2. (formerly) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Americas and the parts of Europe not under Communist rule
3. of, relating to, or characteristic of the western states of the US

noun

1. a film, book, etc, concerned with life in the western states of the US, esp during the era of exploration and early development

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west•ern /ˈwɛstɚn/   adj. 

1. of, toward, or in the west:
   a western migration.
2. coming from the west.
3. of the West:
   [usually: Western] That country has resisted Western influence for centuries.

n. [countable]

4. Literature, Show Business [often: Western] a story, movie, or radio or television program about the U.S. West in the 19th century.

west•ern•er, n. [countable]

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west•ern  (wes′tərn), adj. 

1. lying toward or situated in the west:
   our company's western office.
2. directed or proceeding toward the west:
   a western migration.
3. coming or originating from the west, as a wind.
4. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, living in, or characteristic of the West, esp. the western U.S.:
   a Western ranch.
5. (usually cap.) Occidental:
   to adopt Western dress.
6. Government (usually cap.) of or pertaining to the non-Communist countries of Europe and the Americas:
   Western trade agreements.
7. (cap.) of or pertaining to the Western Church.

n. 

8. Literature, Show Business (often cap.) a story, movie, or radio or television play about the U.S. West of the 19th century.
9. Food See western sandwich. 
10. a person or thing from a western region or country.

• bef. 1050; 1905–10 for def. 8; Middle English, Old English westerne, equivalent. to west west + -erne -ern

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western / ˈwɛstən/ adjective

1. situated in or towards or facing the west
2. going or directed to or towards the west
3. (of a wind, etc) coming or originating from the west
4. native to, inhabiting, or growing in the west
5. See country and western