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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWestern
/ˈwɛs.tərn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Situated in, directed toward, or coming from the west.
"They enjoyed the breathtaking view of the western sunset over the ocean."
- 1
A movie, novel, or television show set in the American West during the late nineteenth century.
"Classic Westerns often feature cowboys, outlaws, and dramatic showdowns in frontier towns."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'wēstan', meaning from the west, ultimately tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots denoting the direction of the setting sun. Over centuries, the term evolved geographically and culturally to describe the nations and cultures of Europe and the Americas relative to the East.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Western" is said worldwide
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occidental
Transliteration: ɔksidɑ̃tal
"La culture occidentale a une longue histoire."
westlich
Transliteration: vɛstlɪç
"Sie reisten in die westliche Region des Landes."
occidentale
Transliteration: ɔtʃidente
"Questo è un film western classico."
occidental
Transliteration: oksiðenˈtal
"Me encantan las películas de género western."
ocidental
Transliteration: osiðẽˈtaɫ
"O mundo ocidental passa por grandes mudanças."
पश्चिमी
Transliteration: pashchimi
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह पश्चिमी संस्कृति का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है।"
西方
Transliteration: xīfāng
Script: 中文汉字
"这部电影是一部经典的西部片。"
서양의
Transliteration: seoyang-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 서양의 역사에 대해 잘 알고 있다."
西洋の
Transliteration: seiyō no
Script: 日本語
"彼女は西洋の音楽が好きです。"
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