der West, -en
west
Eine Himmelsrichtung, in der die Sonne am Abend untergeht.
The German word "West" is a noun and an adjective that translates to "west" in English, indicating a direction or geographical region. It derives from Old High German "west," which is related to the concept of the direction opposite to east. As a noun, "West" can refer specifically to the western region of a country or to the West in a more global or cultural sense, often implying Western nations or Western culture.
Similar words in German include "Osten" (East), "Süden" (South), and "Norden" (North), which represent the other cardinal directions. Unlike these terms that indicate other directions, "West" specifically refers to the direction corresponding to the setting sun and is often associated with aspects of international politics, culture, and economics identified as "the West."
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Examples
Ich wohne im Westen der Stadt.noun
I live in the west of the city.
Die Familie reist in den Westen.noun
The family is traveling to the West.
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