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pro-western

pro-west·ern
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh wes-tern]
    • /proʊ ˈwɛs tərn/
    • /prəʊ ˈwestən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh wes-tern]
    • /proʊ ˈwɛs tərn/

Definitions of pro-western word

  • adjective pro-western lying toward or situated in the west: our company's western office. 1
  • adjective pro-western directed or proceeding toward the west: a western migration. 1
  • adjective pro-western coming or originating from the west, as a wind. 1
  • adjective pro-western (often initial capital letter) of, pertaining to, living in, or characteristic of the West, especially the western U.S.: a Western ranch. 1
  • adjective pro-western (usually initial capital letter) Occidental: to adopt Western dress. 1
  • adjective pro-western (usually initial capital letter) of or relating to the non-Communist countries of Europe and the Americas: Western trade agreements. 1

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Origin of pro-western

First appearance:

before 1050
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; 1905-10 for def 8; Middle English, Old English westerne, equivalent to west west + -erne -ern

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Parts of speech for Pro-western

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pro-western popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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