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Definition of westland
westland
/ˈwɛst.lænd/
west · land
Plural:westlands
westland Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
American A populous suburban city in Wayne County in southeastern Michigan, United States, located just west of Detroit.
2
A municipality in the province of South Holland in the western Netherlands, situated southwest of The Hague and renowned for its extensive greenhouse horticulture.
3
New Zealand A sparsely populated territorial authority and district on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, bordered by the Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea.
4
Land or territory situated in the west of a country or region (often used in the plural).
Example
"Early pioneers traveled across the plains to settle in the fertile westlands along the Pacific coast."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Westland. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/westland