western
adjective (DIRECTION) (also Western) /ˈwes.tən/
/-tɚn/ (written abbreviation W)Definition
B1 in or from the west of a place: western Europe California and other western statesPoints of the compassDirection of motion
(Definition of western adjective (DIRECTION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- compass point noun
- E, e adjective (EAST)
- E, e noun (EAST)
- east adjective
- east noun
- easterly adjective
- eastward adverb
- N, n adjective
- northeastern adjective
- northeastward adverb
- northern adjective
- northwestern adjective
- northwestward adverb
- southeastern adjective
- southern adjective
- southernmost adjective
- southward adjective
- southward adverb
- southwestern adjective
- true north noun
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