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Western.

Of, situated in, or related to the West (in any sense thereof).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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adj/ˈwɛs.tən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈwɛs.təɹn/General-American
  1. Of, situated in, or related to the West (in any sense thereof). Of or pertaining to the cultures and traditions of the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand (the West).

  2. Of, situated in, or related to the West (in any sense thereof). Of or pertaining to the Western Bloc.

    historical
  3. Of, situated in, or related to the West (in any sense thereof). Of or pertaining to the western United States (the West).

    He was not the first Northeastern banker to be surprised by what he saw when he stepped off the train into this Western city.
  4. Of, situated in, or related to the West (in any sense thereof). Originating from Europe.

    South-Korea
noun/ˈwɛs.tən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈwɛs.təɹn/General-American
  1. An inhabitant of a western region or country.

    dated
  2. A certain genre of fiction (in literature, film, or gaming) dealing with the American Old West; a work in this genre.

    If I'm going to watch a Western, it needs to be a good one. I had my fill of the bad ones long ago.
name/ˈwɛs.tən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈwɛs.təɹn/General-American
  1. A surname.

  2. A village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States.

  3. A town in Oneida County, New York, United States.

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