Westen

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

• The city is west of London.

  Die Stadt liegt westlich von London.

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• The wind is blowing from the west.

  Der Wind weht von Westen her.

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Westen

The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof

Westen

In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientemselten

Of or pertaining to the west; western

• It's on the west side of the island.

  Es ist auf der Westseite der Insel.

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• My house is on the west side of the street.

  Mein Haus befindet sich auf der Westseite der Straße.

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Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward

Of wind: from the west

From the West; occidental

Designating, or situated in, the liturgical west, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the part containing the chancelselten