Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
faroeste
noun
/fɑːˈroʊɛsteɪ/
Definition
A term used to refer to the American West, especially during the period of western expansion and the cultural depiction of that era in films and literature.
Examples
- O filme se passa no faroeste americano, cheio de cowboys e tiroteios.
- Ele leu muitos romances sobre o faroeste que moldaram sua visão do oeste americano.
Meaning
Faroeste typically represents the wild and rugged landscapes, the life of cowboys, outlaws, and settlers in the western United States.
Synonyms
- wild west
- western
- frontier