English

West

/wɛst/
The western world; i.e. the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

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    * In most senses and as an English surname, by proprialization from west.

    * As a Finnish surname, Americanized from Vesterinen.

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    • derivedEnglishwest “The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishwest
        • inheritedOld Englishwest “west”
    • derivedEnglishkopen “to buy”

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