"westermost" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more westermost [comparative], most westermost [superlative]
Etymology: From west + -er + -most. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|west|er|most}} west + -er + -most Head templates: {{en-adj}} westermost (comparative more westermost, superlative most westermost)
  1. Furthest to the west; westernmost.
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