Westerner: meaning, definitions and examples
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westerner
[ ˈwɛstərnər ]
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.