"west" meaning in English

See west in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /wɛst/ Audio: en-us-west.ogg [US], en-uk-west.ogg [UK] Forms: west [singular], [plural]
Head templates: {{noun4}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The direction that the sun sets; from north, 90º to the left. Synonyms: occident
    Sense id: simple-west-en-noun-ugsoj0MA

Preposition

IPA: /wɛst/ Audio: en-us-west.ogg [US], en-uk-west.ogg [UK] Forms: west
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. One of the four compass directions: 270º clockwise from north. The sun sets in the west. Synonyms: occidental
    Sense id: simple-west-en-prep-wwMSsdsA
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          "text": "He is from the west."
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        }
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    },
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    },
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
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    }
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        {
          "text": "England is west of France."
        }
      ],
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      "id": "simple-west-en-prep-wwMSsdsA",
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    },
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        "UK"
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    },
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        {
          "text": "He is from the west."
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        {
          "text": "England is west of France."
        }
      ],
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    },
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