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western

nounmasculine/fɐ.ɾuˈɛʃ.tɨ/medium

fa·ro·es·te

Definition

A film or literary genre set in the American West of the 19th century, typically featuring cowboys, Native Americans, sheriffs, and gunfights.
He grew up watching classic westerns on television.
The novel is a revisionist western that challenges old tropes.
Common collocations
western moviespaghetti westernwestern genre

Etymology

Do inglês 'western' (género cinematográfico), por sua vez de 'Wild West' (Oeste Selvagem).