Westie

Westie

Westie, or Westy may refer to:
* Westy, a suburban district in Warrington, England
* The Westies, a gang from New York City in the United States of America
* The Westies (Blanchardstown), were an Irish gang from Blanchardstown in Dublin.
* West Highland White Terrier, a breed of dog
* "Westie", someone who dances the West coast swing
* Westfield Sportscars
* Westie (person), someone who comes from the Western suburbs of Auckland, New Zealand or Sydney, Australia
* Rock of the Westies, an album by Elton John
* West Adelaide Football Club an Australian rules football club from Adelaide, South Australia
* The Westies is a nickname for the Royal Westminster Regiment of the Canadian Forces
* Westies is a nickname for members of Principia College's Rackham Court West or Lowrey House.


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