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west·ern
 western
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- pronunciation:
- we
st
 rn
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
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adjective |
| definition: |
in, to, from, or having to do with the west.
We watch the sun setting in the western sky. |
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Asian, oriental |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(usually capitalized) a book, film, or play that shows life in the American West and is usually set in the nineteenth century.
We spent Saturday morning watching Westerns. |
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