Westie

[ wes-tee ]

/ ˈwɛs ti /

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Words nearby Westie

West Helena, West Hempstead, West Highland, West Highland white terrier, West Hollywood, Westie, West Indian, West Indian cedar, West Indies, West Indies Associated States, westing

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British Dictionary definitions for Westie (1 of 2)

westie

/ (ˈwɛstɪ) /

noun informal, derogatory

Australian a young working-class person from the western suburbs of Sydney

Australian a young working-class person from the western suburbs of Auckland

British Dictionary definitions for Westie (2 of 2)

Westie

noun

informal a West Highland terrier

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