Western (en. Western)

/ˈwɛstərn/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A movie or television series set in the American West.

I love watching classic westerns where cowboys are the protagonists.

Me encanta ver los westerns clásicos donde los cowboys son los protagonistas.

A style of music or clothing associated with the West.

Country music is a very popular western genre in the United States.

La música country es un género western muy popular en Estados Unidos.

adjective

Belonging to or relating to the West or Western culture.

Western values are very different from those of other cultures.

Los valores western son muy distintos a los de otras culturas.

Refers to the countries of Europe and North America.

Western influence can be seen in many aspects of modern life.

La influencia western se puede ver en muchos aspectos de la vida moderna.

From the English 'western', which comes from 'west' and the suffix '-ern'.

western era

Historical period characterized by the development of the American West.

época del oeste

western cinema

Film genre that focuses on life in the American West.

cine western

western music

Musical style associated with Western culture, especially country music.

música western

west

Direction opposite to east.

oeste

cowboy

A person who works on a ranch, typically associated with Western culture.

cowboy

desert

Arid region, commonly associated with landscapes of the American West.

desierto

Term that refers to the culture of the western United States.

Rodeo is a very western event that attracts a lot of people.

El rodeo es un evento muy western que atrae a mucha gente.

It can refer to something that is considered stylized or 'cool' in a Western context.

His dress style is very western, with boots and a hat.

Su estilo de vestir es muy western, con botas y sombrero.