# Westerner

/ˈwɛstɝnɝ/ (US) · /wˈɛstənɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/westerner
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a person who comes from the western part of the world, especially from Europe or North America.

For teachers: a person born in or living in the western part of the world, particularly in countries with European cultural origins.

## Examples

- The local guide was surprised to see a westerner in such a remote village.
- As a westerner living in Tokyo, he found the cultural differences fascinating but occasionally difficult to navigate.
- The rapid expansion of global media has significantly blurred the traditional distinctions between the lifestyle of a typical westerner and that of their counterparts in emerging economies.

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