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English adjective: western

1. western relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts


SamplesThe Western world.
Western thought.
Western thought.


SimilarHesperian, occidental


AttributeOccident, West


Antonymseastern

2. western of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River


SamplesA Western ranch.


Similarmidwestern, northwestern, southwestern, west-central


AttributeWest, western United States


Antonymseastern

3. western lying toward or situated in the west


SamplesOur company's western office.


Similarwest


Antonymseast

4. western of wind; from the west


Synonymswesterly


Similarwest


Antonymseast


English noun: Western

1. Western (communication) a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development


Synonymshorse opera


Broader (hypernym)feature, feature film


Narrower (hyponym)spaghetti Western

2. western (food) a sandwich made from a western omelet


Synonymswestern sandwich


Broader (hypernym)sandwich









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