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non–Western
adjective non–West·ern \-ˈwes-tərn\
: of or relating to the part of the world that does not include the countries of western Europe and North America
Full 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>
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First Known Use of NON-WESTERN
1902
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