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West in German

West in German is Okzident, Abendland, Westen — West means the compass direction that the sun sets in; the direction 90 degrees anticlockwise from north.

West in German

Okzident
proper noun
The western world; i.e. Western Europe, the US and Canada (sometimes includes Latin America), and Australia and New Zealand.
Abendland
proper noun
The western world; i.e. Western Europe, the US and Canada (sometimes includes Latin America), and Australia and New Zealand.
Westen
proper noun
The western world; i.e. Western Europe, the US and Canada (sometimes includes Latin America), and Australia and New Zealand.
Westeuropa
proper noun
The western world; i.e. Western Europe, the US and Canada (sometimes includes Latin America), and Australia and New Zealand.
westliche Welt
proper noun
The western world; i.e. Western Europe, the US and Canada (sometimes includes Latin America), and Australia and New Zealand.
Westen
proper noun
(US) The Western United States (sometimes excluding the West Coast), particularly (historical) in reference to the 19th century Wild West.
Westeuropa
proper noun
(historical) The Western Bloc (the non-communist nations of Europe and America).
westlich
adj
Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
westwärts
adj
Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
westlich
adj
Of or pertaining to the west; western.
abendländisch
adj
From the West; occidental.
westlich
adj
From the West; occidental.
Westen
noun
West
noun

What does "West" mean?

  1. noun The compass direction that the sun sets in; the direction 90 degrees anticlockwise from north.
    "The house faces west, so we get a great sunset every evening."
  2. adj Situated in, facing, or moving toward the west.
    "They bought a plot on the west side of the valley."
  3. name "The West" — a loose cultural and political grouping covering the US, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, often contrasted with other parts of the world.
    "The alliance is seen as a symbol of unity between Western nations."

West in a sentence

  • The house faces west, so we get a great sunset every evening.
  • Birds were flying west in a long, ragged line.
  • They bought a plot on the west side of the valley.
  • A cold west wind rattled the windows all night.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "West" in German?

"West" in German is Okzident, Abendland, Westen. West means: The compass direction that the sun sets in; the direction 90 degrees anticlockwise from north.

How do you use "West" in a sentence?

Example: "The house faces west, so we get a great sunset every evening." In German, "West" is Okzident, Abendland, Westen.

Are there other ways to say "West" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "West": Okzident, Abendland, Westen, Westeuropa, westliche Welt, westlich.

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