western.
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
Meaning & usage
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
the western approaches
Of a wind, blowing from the west; westerly.
Occidental.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English westerne, from Old English westerne, from Proto-Germanic *westrōnijaz. By surface analysis, west + -ern.
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.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English westerne, from Old English westerne, from Proto-Germanic *westrōnijaz. By surface analysis, west + -ern.
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