western

western
western ► ADJECTIVE 1) situated in, directed towards, or facing the west. 2) (usu. Western) living in, coming from, or characteristic of the west, in particular Europe and North America.
► NOUN ▪ a film or novel about cowboys in western North America.
DERIVATIVES westernmost adjective.

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