eli5 What is the term “western” mean. Is it North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand

Question

I have been seeing people in the internet saying Western Cloth, Western Media, Westernizing, Western Movies, Western Nations. What does the term “Western” mean. Can anyone explain to me like I am 5 years old

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Answer 1

the term “western” can mean different things depending on the context. sometimes it is used to refer to countries in the western hemisphere, such as north america, europe, australia, and new zealand. other times it is used to refer to a way of life or set of values that are associated with these regions, such as individualism and capitalism.