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Meanings of west in English

Russian
запад
Portuguese
oeste
Spanish
occidente
Catalan
occident
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One of the four cardinal directions.

      Related terms
      запад
      Portuguese
      ocidente
      Catalan
      oest
      Spanish
      oeste

      The cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees.

            ocidente
            Portuguese
            ocidental
            Catalan
            del oest
            Spanish
            occidental

            Situated in or facing or moving toward the west.

                  Related terms
                  ocidental
                  Portuguese
                  região oeste dos estados unidos da américa

                  The region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River.

                        região oeste dos estados unidos da américa
                        Usage of west in English
                        1
                        However it said it anticipated the situation in the west would improve.
                        The Irish Times
                        2
                        Groups working to help prevent suicide throughout the north-west have money problems.
                        The Irish Times
                        3
                        Free State: Fine and cool but warm in the north and north-west.
                        The South African
                        4
                        She needed fresh air and a long cure, out west, in Europe.
                        A reliable wife
                        5
                        Europe and the west, they have a simple way of developing Africa.
                        The Guardian
                        6
                        The real action of the period, however, was taking place further west.
                        The Guardian
                        7
                        Most are still west of the 'San Roque' district, the 'Gibraltar' access.
                        The bourne ultimatum
                        8
                        Above all, however, it requires west African leaders to take the lead.
                        The Guardian
                        9
                        Mr Diamond said this had helped the economy of north west England.
                        BBC
                        10
                        Free State: Very hot in the extreme north-west, otherwise fine and hot.
                        The South African
                        11
                        They planned to work their way west along with the time zones.
                        Deadly Heat
                        12
                        What happened to make the badgers of north west Europe so gregarious?
                        The Irish Times
                        13
                        Thousands remained in the centre, though, of course, and in the west.
                        Return of the Crimson Guard
                        14
                        Ten years later, on the west coast, history appears to repeat itself.
                        The Irish Times
                        15
                        Sodden conditions have become the new normal for families in Fiji's west.
                        Radio NZ
                        16
                        There's a new place on the west side I thought we'd try.
                        Beneath a southern sky
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                        Translations for west
                        Russian
                        запад
                        West through the time
                        West across language varieties
                        South Africa
                        Common
                        Ireland
                        Common
                        New Zealand
                        Common
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