The difference between Northern and Western
When used as nouns, northern means an inhabitant of the northern regions, whereas western means a film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic american west (west of the mississippi river) typically focusing on a cowboys vs. indians conflict (real or imaginary).
When used as adjectives, northern means of, facing, situated in, or related to the north, whereas western means of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
check bellow for the other definitions of Northern and Western
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Northern as an adjective:
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north.
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Northern as an adjective (of a wind):
Blowing from the north; northerly.
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Northern as an adjective (British):
Characteristic of the North of England
Examples:
"Les Dawson was a famous northern comedian."
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Northern as a noun:
An inhabitant of the northern regions.
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Northern as a noun (fishing):
The northern pike.
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Western as an adjective:
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
Examples:
"the western approaches"
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Western as an adjective:
(of a wind) Blowing from the west; westerly.
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Western as an adjective:
Occidental.
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Western as a noun:
A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic American West (west of the Mississippi river) typically focusing on a cowboys vs. Indians conflict (real or imaginary).