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- western mountain ash/ˌwes.tən ˈmaʊn.tɪn æʃ/A specific species of small to medium-sized deciduous tree (Sorbus scopulina) native to western North America, characterized by compound leaves, clusters of white flowers, and bright red/orange berries.nounLow
- western ocean/ˈwɛstən ˈəʊʃ(ə)n/A poetic or historical term for the Atlantic Ocean, particularly when viewed from Europe or the eastern coasts of continents, emphasizing its location to the west.nounLow (mainly literary/historical)
- western omelet/ˌwestən ˈɒmlət/An American breakfast dish made from beaten eggs cooked with bell peppers, onions, and usually ham, often folded in half.nounLow-medium
- western province/ˈwɛstən ˈprɒvɪns/A geographic and administrative region located in the western part of a country, state, or territory; most commonly referring to a specific first-level administrative division within a larger nation.nounMedium
- western red cedar/ˌwestən ˌred ˈsiːdə/A tall, long-lived coniferous tree native to the Pacific Northwest of North America, valued for its reddish-brown, aromatic, and durable wood.nounC1
- western reserve/ˌwes.tən rɪˈzɜːv/A region of northeastern Ohio in the United States, historically set aside by the state of Connecticut from its colonial land claims.nounLow
- western roll/ˌwes.tən ˈrəʊl/An obsolete high jump technique where the jumper leads with their inside leg and clears the bar in a side-on horizontal position.nounC2
- western roman empire/ˌwes.tən ˌrəʊ.mən ˈem.paɪər/The western half of the Roman Empire from its division in 285 AD until its dissolution in 476 AD, with its capital originally at Milan and later Ravenna.nounC2
- western saddle/ˈwɛstən ˈsæd(ə)l/A specific type of saddle designed for Western riding, characterized by a deep seat, high cantle, horn at the front, and stirrups that hang freely.nounC1
- western sahara/ˌwestən səˈhɑːrə/A disputed territory in North-West Africa, largely controlled by Morocco but claimed by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).nounC1
- western samoa/ˌwestən səˈməʊə/The former name (1962–1997) for the independent Pacific island nation of Samoa, located in Polynesia.nounC1
- western sandwich/ˈwɛstən ˈsænwɪdʒ/A grilled or toasted sandwich filled with an omelette mixture of eggs, chopped ham, and green peppers or onions.nounRare
- western springs/ˈwɛstən sprɪŋz/A place name, typically referring to a specific town, suburb, park, or locality. Most commonly, it refers to a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, named for natural springs found there.nounLow (as a specific proper noun); Very Low (as a general descriptive phrase)
- western swing/ˌwes.tən ˈswɪŋ/A subgenre of American country music that developed in the late 1920s and 1930s in the Southwestern United States, blending elements of traditional string band music, cowboy ballads, blues, and jazz, particularly characterized by the use of a rhythm section and a swinging, danceable beat.nounLow
- western tanager/ˌwɛstən ˈtænɪdʒə/A songbird of North America (Piranga ludoviciana), the male of which has a bright red head, yellow body, and black wings, back, and tail.nounLow
- western wall/ˈwɛstən wɔːl/A specific, historically and religiously significant wall in Jerusalem, the last remaining structure of the Second Jewish Temple, also known as the Wailing Wall.nounC2
- western yellow pine/ˌwestən ˌjeləʊ ˈpaɪn/A specific species of pine tree (Pinus ponderosa) native to western North America, characterized by its thick, yellow-tinged bark and long needles.nounC1-C2 / Specialized
- westerner/ˈwɛstənə/A person who is from, or lives in, the western part of a country or the Western world (typically Europe and North America).nounB2
- westernism/ˈwɛstənɪz(ə)m/A word, phrase, cultural practice, or idea characteristic of the Western world, particularly Europe and North America.nounLow
- westernization/ˌwes.tə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The process by which societies come under or adopt the cultural, economic, or political systems of Europe and North America.nounC1
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