Dictionary
west
Meaning
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- The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
- The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
- In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/wɛst/
Cognate with Dutch
west
Cognate with German
West
Cognate with French
ouest
Cognate with Spanish
oeste
Cognate with Portuguese
oeste
Cognate with Catalan
oest
Cognate with Galician
oeste
Cognate with Latin
vesper
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