noun
westerner
WEHS-tuh-nuh
noun
1
A person who comes from, or lives in, the western part of a region, country, or the world.
"As a lifelong westerner, she found the humid eastern summers unbearable."
"Many westerners were surprised by how different the customs were."
How to Use Westerner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone from the west of a place, or from a Western country.
Word Forms
westerners plural
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Etymology
Formed from western plus the agent suffix -er, meaning "a person belonging to."