(the) Far West

(the) Far West
the Far West [the Far West]
the most western states of the US. This usually means those on the Pacific Ocean ( ↑California, ↑Oregon and ↑Washington), but some Americans say the Far West begins with the ↑Rocky Mountain States.

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