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Western West Europe Adjective Bre ˈwestən ˈwestərn Spain

Word western
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈwestən / NAmE / ˈwestərn /
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  • western spain
  • western europe
  • the western slopes of the mountain
  • western art
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western

(adjective)BrE / ˈwestən / NAmE / ˈwestərn /
  1. located in the west or facing west
    • western Spain
    • Western Europe
    • the western slopes of the mountain
  2. connected with the west part of the world, especially Europe and N America
    • Western art

    Word Origin

    • Old English westerne (from west and -ern).
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