western

• Zum Westen gehörend oder ihn betreffend; auch für Kulturen, Länder oder Ideen verwendet, die mit Europa und Amerika verbunden sind.

Relating to the direction of the setting sun; also used to describe cultures, countries, or ideas associated with Europe and the Americas.

1. DirectionalA2formal

   Situated in, facing, or coming from the west.

   westlich

   • The western part of the country is mountainous.
   • A western wind brought cooler temperatures.
   • They live on the western side of the city.

   Synonymewestwestboundwesterlywestward

   Antonymeeastern

2. Cultural/GeopoliticalB1formal

   Relating to the countries of the West, especially Europe and North America, as opposed to Asia or the East.

   westlich

   • Western culture has influenced many parts of the world.
   • She studied Western philosophy at university.
   • Western medicine often differs from traditional Eastern practices.

   Synonymeoccidental

   Antonymeeastern

3. Genre (Film/Literature)B1informal

   Relating to a genre of films, books, or art set in the American Old West.

   Western

   • He loves watching old western movies.
   • The novel is a classic western story about cowboys and outlaws.
   • She dressed up as a western sheriff for the costume party.

• Substantiv, das ein Genre von Film, Literatur oder Kunst bezeichnet, dessen Handlung im amerikanischen Wilden Westen spielt, meist mit Cowboys, Siedlern und Gesetzlosen.

A noun referring to a genre of film, literature, or art set in the American Old West, typically featuring cowboys, settlers, and outlaws.

1. Genre of film or literatureB1formalart

   A film, book, or other work set in the American Old West, typically featuring cowboys, gunslingers, and frontier life.

   Western

   • He loves watching classic westerns starring John Wayne.
   • The novel is a modern western set in Montana.
   • She wrote a screenplay for a western about a female sheriff.

   Synonymehorse opera