2syllables
western
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Definitions ofwestern
1noun
- A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic (c. 1850-1910) American West (west of the Mississippi river) focusing on conflict between whites and Indians, lawmen and outlaws, ranchers and farmers, or industry (railroads, mining) and agriculture.
1adjective
- Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
Example: "the western approaches"
- (of a wind) Blowing from the west; westerly.
- Occidental.
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