poniente — meaning in English

English meaning

• setting noun The place, time, and circumstances in which something happens, such as a story or event.
• west noun The compass direction that the sun sets in; the direction 90 degrees anticlockwise from north.

Senses

poniente is used for these senses in English:

• occidental Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western. [from 16th c.]
• setting That disappears below the horizon.

setting — full definition

1. noun The place, time, and circumstances in which something happens, such as a story or event.
2. noun A specific level or position that a control or device is adjusted to.
3. noun The metal frame that holds a gemstone in a piece of jewelry.

west — full definition

1. noun The compass direction that the sun sets in; the direction 90 degrees anticlockwise from north.
2. adj Situated in, facing, or moving toward the west.
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.

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