English · Word Candidate

west

/wɛst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wests · westing · wested

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hướng ngược với chiều quay của Trái Đất, cụ thể 270°

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Noun

Examples

We used to live in the west of the country.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khu vực hoặc vùng phía tây; người dân ở đó

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nằm hoặc ở phía tây; hướng tây

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of wind: from the west.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Của gió: từ phía tây

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “west” mean?

The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

Is “west” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.