der Westen, -
west
Eine Himmelsrichtung, die zeigt, wo die Sonne am Abend untergeht.
The German word "Westen" is a noun that has various meanings in different contexts:
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"der Westen" - It typically means "west" or "the West" and refers to the direction west on the compass or to the geographic and political concept of the Western world.
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"die Weste" - When used in the context of clothing, "die Weste" becomes feminine and means "vest" or "waistcoat".
Words with related meanings to the directional "Westen" include "Osten" (east), "Norden" (north), and "Süden" (south).
When referring to the clothing item, it shares context with words like "Jacke" (jacket) or "Mantel" (coat).
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Examples
Der Wind kommt aus dem Westen.noun
The wind is coming from the west.
Im Westen geht die Sonne unter.noun
In the west the sun sets.
Es ist kalt im Westen des Landes.noun
It is cold in the west of the country.
Viele Menschen wohnen im Westen des Landes.noun
Many people live in the west of the country.
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