American English pronunciation
How to pronounce westerner
IPA transcription: ['wɛstɚnɚ]
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Noun
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an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
Adjective
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relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
“the Western world”
“Western thought”
“Western thought”
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of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River
“a Western ranch”
Adjective
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lying toward or situated in the west
“our company's western office”
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of wind; from the west
Usage examples
- There she first met Westerners and started to give Darshan.
- It is not clear exactly how many Westerners stayed behind and who they were.
- He was the only Westerner to return alive, the others having succumbed to disease.
- Since then, the Sadlermiut continued to establish contact with Westerners.
- The Yaghan were decimated by the endemic infectious diseases carried by Westerners.
- Pinto later claimed to be the first westerner to enter Japan.
- Westerners expressed dissent over Clinton's nomination instead of their preferred candidate.