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Definition
A cowboy film; a Western movie.
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How it's used
This term is a direct loan translation from English, reflecting the specific genre of Western movies. It is primarily used to describe the classic Hollywood genre featuring gunslingers and life on the American frontier. While younger generations might simply use the English word Western, this term remains common among older speakers and in film criticism.
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Do you like watching cowboy films?
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Common phrases
a cowboy film
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