Westerner

noun West·ern·er \ˈwes-tə(r)-nər\

: a person born, raised, or living in North America or Western Europe

: a person born, raised, or living in the western U.S.

Full Definition of WESTERNER

: a native or inhabitant of the West; especially : a native or resident of the western part of the United States

: one advocating the adoption of western European culture especially in 19th century Russia

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1599

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