West|ern

West|ern
west|ern «WEHS tuhrn», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. toward the west.
2. from the west.
3. of or in the west.
–n.
1. Informal. a story, motion picture, or television show about life in the western part of the United States, especially cowboy life.
2. a westerner or Westerner.
╂[Old English westerne]
West|ern «WEHS tuhrn», adjective.
1. of or in the West part of the United States.
2. of or in the countries of Europe and America, especially as contrasted with those of Asia.
3. of or in North and South America.
4. (formerly) of or having to do with the non-Communist nations, especially those of western Europe and America: »

In international affairs the conference supported neither the Western nor the Communist bloc (Listener).

5. of or having to do with the Western Church.
╂[< western]

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  • West´ern|iz´er — west|ern|ize or West|ern|ize «WEHS tuhr nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make western or Western in habits, customs, or character: »[St. Petersburg] is as near to being Westernized as any Russian city can be without jukeboxes (Punch).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • west´ern|iz´er — west|ern|ize or West|ern|ize «WEHS tuhr nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make western or Western in habits, customs, or character: »[St. Petersburg] is as near to being Westernized as any Russian city can be without jukeboxes (Punch).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • west|ern — «WEHS tuhrn», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. toward the west. 2. from the west. 3. of or in the west. –n. 1. Informal. a story, motion picture, or television show about life in the western part of the United States, especially cowboy life. 2. a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • west|ern|er — «WEHS tuhr nuhr», noun. 1. a person born or living in the western part of the United States. 2. (formerly) a person who lives in the non Communist West: »The French probably are happier than any other Westerners that the Soviet Union is willing… …   Useful english dictionary

  • West|ern|er — «WEHS tuhr nuhr», noun. 1. a person born or living in the western part of the United States. 2. (formerly) a person who lives in the non Communist West: »The French probably are happier than any other Westerners that the Soviet Union is willing… …   Useful english dictionary

  • West|ern|ize — or West|ern|ize «WEHS tuhr nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make western or Western in habits, customs, or character: »[St. Petersburg] is as near to being Westernized as any Russian city can be without jukeboxes (Punch). –west´ern|iz´er,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • west|ern|ize — or West|ern|ize «WEHS tuhr nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make western or Western in habits, customs, or character: »[St. Petersburg] is as near to being Westernized as any Russian city can be without jukeboxes (Punch). –west´ern|iz´er,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • West|ern|i|za|tion — or West|ern|i|za|tion «WEHS tuhr nuh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of making western or Western in habits, customs, or character: »The process that is generally called the Westernization of Japan (Daily Chronicle) …   Useful english dictionary

  • west|ern|i|za|tion — or West|ern|i|za|tion «WEHS tuhr nuh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of making western or Western in habits, customs, or character: »The process that is generally called the Westernization of Japan (Daily Chronicle) …   Useful english dictionary

  • west|ern|most — «WEHS tuhrn mohst», adjective. farthest west; most westerly …   Useful english dictionary

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