western
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• adjective
Situated in, directed toward, or facing the west; coming from the west (as of wind).
"Heavy rainclouds gathered along the western horizon as evening approached."
Relating to or characteristic of the countries and cultures of Europe and the Americas (often capitalized).
"The university course explores the philosophical foundations of Western civilization."
• noun
A film, television show, or novel set in the American Old West during the late nineteenth century, typically featuring cowboys, pioneers, and frontier towns.
"The director made his name in the 1960s by filming classic westerns in the deserts of Spain."
North American A sandwich or omelet made with beaten eggs, diced ham, onions, and green bell peppers.
"He ordered a toasted western and a cup of black coffee at the roadside diner."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English westerne, meaning 'westerly' or 'of the west', formed from the Germanic root west combined with the directional suffix -erne.