Far West

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English far west.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /fa.ʁ‿wɛst/
  • (file)
  • (Quebec) IPA(key): /fa.ɹ‿wɛst/

Proper noun[edit]

Far West m

  1. the western part of the United States, earlier defined as the American frontier and later as the areas west of the Midwest
  2. (figuratively) a state of lawlessness

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English far west.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfar ˈwɛst/
  • Hyphenation: Fàr‧Wèst

Proper noun[edit]

Far West m

  1. the western part of the United States
  2. (figurative) a state of lawlessness