Westerner: meaning, definitions and examples

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westerner

 

[ ˈwɛstərnər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person from the western part of a country or region

A westerner is someone who comes from or lives in the western part of a country or region. Westerners are often associated with certain cultural characteristics, such as individualism, independence, and a pioneering spirit.

Synonyms

Occidental, western inhabitant, western person

Examples of usage

  • Many westerners enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and camping.
  • Being a westerner, she values personal freedom and self-reliance.
  • The westerner was impressed by the vast open spaces of the American West.

Translations

Translations of the word "westerner" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ocidental

🇮🇳 पश्चिमी

🇩🇪 Westler

🇮🇩 orang Barat

🇺🇦 західняк

🇵🇱 zachodniak

🇯🇵 西洋人 (せいようじん)

🇫🇷 occidental

🇪🇸 occidental

🇹🇷 Batılı

🇰🇷 서양인 (seoyang-in)

🇸🇦 غربي (gharbī)

🇨🇿 zápaďák

🇸🇰 zápaďan

🇨🇳 西方人 (xīfāng rén)

🇸🇮 zahodnjak

🇮🇸 vesturlandabúi

🇰🇿 батыс адамы

🇬🇪 დასავლელი (dasavleli)

🇦🇿 qərbli

🇲🇽 occidental

Etymology

The term 'westerner' originated in the mid-19th century, originally used to refer to people from the western regions of the United States. It later expanded to encompass anyone from the western part of a country or region. The word highlights the geographical and cultural distinctions between different parts of a country or region.

See also: west, western, Westernize.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,295, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.