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Westerner


West·ern·er

noun \ˈwes-tə(r)-nər\

Definition of WESTERNER

1
: a native or inhabitant of the West; especially : a native or resident of the western part of the United States
2
: one advocating the adoption of western European culture especially in 19th century Russia

Examples of WESTERNER

  1. Westerners tend to be unfamiliar with Asian customs.

First Known Use of WESTERNER

1599

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