non-Western


non–West·ern

adj \-ˈwes-tərn\

Definition of NON-WESTERN

1
: not being part of the western tradition <non–Western countries>
2
: of or relating to non-Western societies <non–Western values>

First Known Use of NON-WESTERN

1902

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