west — the direction towards the point of the horizon where the sun sets
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the direction towards the point of the horizon where the sun sets
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɛst/
Korean meaning: 서쪽, 서부
Korean pronunciation: 웨스트 (강세: 웨스트)
Example Sentences
- My GPS broke down, but luckily I remembered the sun sets in the west!
- She moved from the east coast to the west coast for better weather.
- The cowboy rode west into the sunset like in old movies.
west
NOUN//wɛst//
the direction towards the point of the horizon where the sun sets
The traveler points west toward the setting sun using his compass
Heading west with a nest, finally time to rest
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'west'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 조상어에서 나온 말입니다. 인도유럽어족의 어근 *wes-pero- '저녁'과 관련이 있어, 해가 지는 방향을 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My GPS broke down, but luckily I remembered the sun sets in the west!”
“She moved from the east coast to the west coast for better weather.”
“The cowboy rode west into the sunset like in old movies.”
“I always get confused between east and west - maybe I need a compass tattoo!”
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