Reference meaning
West
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
Related source terms
occident
Other meanings
2. noun
the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
3. noun
the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
4. noun
the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
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