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west

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/wɛst/ English

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noun

  1. One of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox, abbreviated as W.

verb

  1. To move to the west; (of the sun) to set.

adjective

  1. Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
  2. Of wind: from the west.
  3. Of or pertaining to the west; western.
  4. From the West; occidental.

adverb

  1. Towards the west; westwards.

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