West: meaning, definitions and examples
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west
[ west ]
direction
The direction towards the point of the horizon where the sun sets in the evening, opposite to the east.
Synonyms
occident, sunset side
Examples of usage
- The sun sets in the west every evening.
- They traveled west to reach their destination.
region
The western part of a country, region, or city.
Synonyms
occident, western part
Examples of usage
- She lives in the west of the city.
- The west coast of the country is known for its beautiful beaches.
politics
The group of countries in Europe and North America that have a democratic system of government and a market economy.
Synonyms
Western democracies, Western world
Examples of usage
- The USA is part of the West.
- Western countries often work together on international issues.
film industry
To move or be moved in a westward direction.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The film crew decided to west the scene for better lighting.
- The story is set in the west during the gold rush.
Translations
Translations of the word "west" in other languages:
๐ต๐น oeste
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคถเฅเคเคฟเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Westen
๐ฎ๐ฉ barat
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐั ัะด
๐ต๐ฑ zachรณd
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฅฟ (ใซใ)
๐ซ๐ท ouest
๐ช๐ธ oeste
๐น๐ท batฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ชฝ (seojjok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุบุฑุจ (al-gharb)
๐จ๐ฟ zรกpad
๐ธ๐ฐ zรกpad
๐จ๐ณ ่ฅฟ (xฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ zahod
๐ฎ๐ธ vestur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐััั (batys)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแแแแ (dasavleti)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษrb
๐ฒ๐ฝ oeste
Word origin
The word 'west' originated from the Old English word 'west', which is of Germanic origin and related to the Dutch 'west' and the German 'west'. The concept of west as a cardinal direction has been present in various cultures throughout history. In ancient times, west was often associated with the setting sun, the evening, and the end of the day. It has also been used to refer to the western part of a region or country. The idea of the West as a political and cultural entity developed more recently, particularly in the context of Western civilization and the Western world.
See also: western, westerner, Westernize.