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Определение west в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: The Western bloc; the countries of Western Europe; The western states of the United States; The European Union a Western Region that is primarily an economic and political Bloc that covers 27 Member States from Western Europe to Eastern Europe; A surname for a newcomer from the west, or someone who lived to the west of a village; The Western world; the regions, primarily situated in the Western Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Europe; The Western United States in the 19th century era of terrestrial expansion; the Wild West; The western part of any region; Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward; One of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox; Of wind: from the west; Of or pertaining to the west; western; Towards the west; westwards; From the West; occidental; The West is used to refer to the United States, Canada, and the countries of Western, Northern, and Southern Europe. relations between Iran and the West. American painter. The first American to study art in Italy (1760-1763), he settled in England and quickly became a prominent artist. The Death of General Wolfe (1770) is among his most important works. American basketball player, coach, and general manager. As guard for the Los Angeles Lakers (1960-1973), he became one of the National Basketball Association's all-time scoring leaders, and as coach and general manager he helped lead the Lakers to five world championships. American actress known for her sultry stage persona. Her films include I'm No Angel (1933) and My Little Chickadee (1940). American writer known for his novels of dark comedy, such as Miss Lonelyhearts (1933) and The Day of the Locust (1939). British writer and critic whose works include psychological novels, such as The Judge (1922), critical studies, as of Henry James (1916), a historical study of Yugoslavia (1942), and several reports on the Nuremberg trials. Portuguese West Africa Middle West South West Africa West Atlantic languages Bandaranaike Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Berlin West Africa Conference Canada West De La Warr Thomas West 12th Baron French West Africa Germany West Key West North West Co. Sackville West Vita Victoria Mary Sackville West East West Schism South West Africa People's Organization West Point West Bank West Bengal West Florida Controversy West Indies West Midlands West Nile virus West Sussex West Virginia West Yorkshire West Benjamin West Dame Rebecca West Jerry Jerome Alan West West Mae West Nathanael Wild West Show West River; {a} situate towards the sunset; {n} a thing woven, the woof of cloth, goods or cattle which have no owner, a gentle blast; {a} to the west; {n} the region or part where the sunsets; {i} Europe and North and South America; family name; Mae West, (1892-1980) American superstar actress and sex symbol; one of the compass points; one of the four players (usually on declarer's left) in the standard diagram; the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North and South America the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820) United States film actress (1892-1980) British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983) the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees situated in or facing or moving toward the west to, toward, or in the west; "we moved west to Arizona; To turn or move toward the west; to veer from the north or south toward the west; The boundary of the lawn spanning hoops one and two; to, toward, or in the west; "we moved west to Arizona"; To pass to the west; to set, as the sun; British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983); situated in or facing or moving toward the west; The Westen hemisphere, or the New World so called, it having been discovered by sailing westward from Europe; the Occident; Lying toward the west; situated at the west, or in a western direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the west, or coming from the west; as, a west course is one toward the west; an east and west line; a west wind blows from the west; that part which is north of the Indian Territory, New Mexico, etc; Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the east, or the part containing the chancel and choir; the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees; The west of a place, country, or region is the part of it which is in the west. physicists working at Bristol University in the west of England; North East; The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to set at the equinox; or, the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and on the left hand of a person facing north; the point directly opposite to east; {i} direction in which the sun sets, direction opposite east on a compass; Westward; The west part of a place, country, or region is the part which is towards the west. a small island off the west coast of South Korea; the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North and South America; [ME, fr OE, L vesper evening, Gk Hesperos] n 1 : a cardinal point of the compass adj 2 : directed or proceeding toward the west adv 3 : to, toward, or in the west; Something that is west of a place is positioned to the west of it. their home town of Paisley, several miles west of Glasgow; toward the west; Since 1997, Reemtsma, through its leading brand West, has been the Title Partner of the West McLaren Mercedes Formula One team; Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming; Usually with the definite article; {s} of the west; situated in the west; If you go west, you travel towards the west. We are going West to California; (Business Office) East; Formerly, that part of the United States west of the Alleghany mountains; now, commonly, the whole region west of the Mississippi river; esp; West is used in the names of some countries, states, and regions in the west of a larger area. Mark has been working in West Africa for about six months. his West London home. Charleston, West Virginia; English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820); The west is the direction which you look towards in the evening in order to see the sun set. I pushed on towards Flagstaff, a hundred miles to the west The sun crosses the sky from east to west; United States film actress (1892-1980); A country, or region of country, which, with regard to some other country or region, is situated in the direction toward the west; A west wind blows from the west; the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River; DÃ»n or AnnÃ»n
West Africa: An area of west Africa, spanning 16 African countries
West Bank: A territory on the west bank of the Jordan river, claimed by both Israel and Palestine
West Bengal: State in eastern India which has Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) as its capital
West Brit: Derogatory term for a person with Anglo-Irish ancestry; properly a West Briton
West Briton: someone from Ireland who is perceived to possess a British, rather
Gabriel Conroy is described as a West Briton in James Joyce's The Dead.
West Coast: of or relating to the western seaboard of the United States
West Country: The South West of England, especialy Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset
West End: that part of central London to the west of the City that houses shops, theatres, restaurants, museums, art galleries, etc
West Flanders: The westernmost province of Belgium and Flanders, with capital Bruges
West Flanders: The larger western part of the historic countship of Flanders, also comprising part of French Flanders (in northern France) and retaining a distinctive type of dialects
West Flemish: In or relating to the West Flemish dialects
West Flemish: From or relating to West Flanders, the westernmost Belgian province, in the western part of the historic countship of Flanders
West Flemish: A group of Flemish dialects of the Dutch language in the western part of the historic countship of Flanders (now in Belgium and France)
West Frisian: (Can we clean up() this sense?) the West Frisian dialect of Dutch dialect spoken in the province of North Holland, related to West Frisian language
West Frisian: a language spoken mostly in the province of Friesland, in the north of the Netherlands; West Lauwers Frisian, one of the three West Frisian languages (or language varieties)
West Frisian Islands: A chain of islands in the North Sea, belonging to the Netherlands, part of the Frisian Islands
West Germanic: Of or relating to these languages
West Germanic: A branch of the Germanic language family consisting of English, Frisian languages, Dutch, Low Saxon languages, German, Yiddish, and their immediate predecessors
West Germanic: The putative unattested ancestor of these languages (more properly called Proto-West Germanic)
The degree of actual Dutch influence on the Norwich dialect is somewhat difficult to determine for the rather obvious reason that Dutch and English are closely related languages, both descended from West Germanic, and resemblances bewteen Dutch and forms of English are therefore most usually due not to the influence of Dutch on English, or vice versa, but to their common origin.
West Germany: A former country in Europe, now part of Germany. Officially called the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG)
West Greece: one of the 13 peripheries of Greece
West Indian: a person from the West Indies
West Indian: of or from the West Indies
West Indians: plural form of West Indian
West Indies: A Federation of Caribbean states which, together with Guyana, play Test matches as if they were a single nation
West Indies: The islands of the Caribbean sea
West Lothian question: The anomaly whereby Scottish MPs can vote on issues affecting England, but English MPs cannot vote on Scottish issues
West Macedonia: one of the 13 peripheries of Greece
West Midlands: A metropolitan county in England
West Nile fever: A disease caused by the West Nile virus that is transmitted from birds to mosquitoes and then to people. Symptoms include drowsiness, headache and nausea, pain in the abdomen, a rash, and swollen glands, and may prove fatal
West Nile virus: A particular flavivirus, dangerous to humans
West Pakistan: The western part of Pakistan before it split from Bangladesh
West Point: Any of several towns in the United States and elsewhere
West Point: The United States Military Academy, in West Point, NY
West Sussex: A county in south east England bordered by East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey and the English Channel
West Virginia: A state of the United States of America. Capital and largest city: Charleston
West Virginian: An inhabitant or a resident of the state of West Virginia (WV)
West Virginian: Of, or pertaining to, West Virginia or its culture
West Yorkshire: A metropolitan county in the north of England corresponding to most of the former West Riding of Yorkshire
West-Flanders: Common misspelling of West Flanders
west by north: The compass point halfway between west and west-northwest, specifically 281.25°, abbreviated as WbN
west by south: The compass point halfway between west and west-southwest, specifically 258.75°, abbreviated as WbS
west northwest: The compass point halfway between west and northwest
west northwest: In this direction
west-northwest: The compass bearing or compass point halfway between west and northwest, specifically 292.5°, abbreviated as WNW
west-southwest: The compass bearing or compass point halfway between west and southwest, specifically 247.5°, abbreviated as WSW
West Africa: A region of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea. It was largely controlled by colonial powers until the 20th century.West African adj. & n
West Africa: region located in the western part of the African continent (includes Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, etc.)
West Atlantic: The westernmost branch of the Niger-Congo language family
West Bank: A disputed territory of southwest Asia between Israel and Jordan west of the Jordan River. Part of Jordan after 1949, it was occupied by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. In 1994 an accord between Israel and the PLO was signed, giving Palestinians limited self-rule and requiring measured withdrawal of Israeli troops from the West Bank. the land west of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea between Israel and Jordan, which the Israelis took control of in 1967 in the Arab-Israeli War, but which the Palestinian Arabs consider to be their land. Area (pop., 2002 est.: 2,414,000), Palestine, west of the Jordan River and east of Jerusalem. Covering an area of about 2,270 sq mi (5,900 sq km), excluding east Jerusalem, the territory is also known within Israel by its biblical names, Judaea and Samaria. It is a region with deep history, forming the heart of historic Palestine. Populated areas include Nabulus, Hebron, Bethlehem, and Jericho. Under a 1947 UN agreement, most of what is now the West Bank was to become part of a Palestinian state. When the State of Israel was formed, the Arabs attacked Israel (see Arab-Israeli wars), and the partition plan was never adopted. Following a truce, Jordan remained in control of the area and annexed it in 1950. Israel subsequently occupied it during the Six-Day War of 1967. During the 1970s and '80s Israel established settlements there, provoking resentment among the Arab population and protest from the international community. Arab uprisings began in 1987 in the Gaza Strip and spread to the West Bank (see intifdah). Jordan relinquished its claims in 1988, ceding them to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Secret meetings between the PLO and Israel in 1993 led to an end of violence and an agreement granting Palestinian self-rule in parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Further negotiations to resolve outstanding issues proceeded intermittently in the 1990s but broke down amid renewed violence in late 2000
West Bank: land of the western bank of the Jordan River, Judea and Samaria
West Bengal: State (pop., 2001 prelim.: 80,221,171), northeastern India. It is bordered by Nepal and Bangladesh and the states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, Assam, and Meghalaya and has an area of 34,267 sq mi (88,752 sq km); the capital is Kolkata (Calcutta). It encompasses two broad natural regions, the Gangetic Plain in the south and the Himalayas in the north. From the 3rd century BC it formed part of Ashoka's empire. In the 4th century AD it was absorbed into the Gupta empire. From the 13th century it was under Muslim rule, until it came under the British in 1757. At Indian independence in 1947, it was partitioned, with the eastern sector becoming East Pakistan (later Bangladesh) and the western sector becoming India's West Bengal. The state is important for its mineral output, but agriculture is its main economic activity. It is noted for its artistic endeavours, including filmmaking
West Briton: A native Irishman or Irishwoman whose sympathies lie toward England: "To say you'd write for a rag like that. I didn't think you were a West Briton" (James Joyce). West British adj
West Coast: A region of the western United States bordering on the Pacific Ocean and including Washington, Oregon, and California. the West Coast the part of the US that is next to the Pacific Ocean
West Country: the West Country the parts of England that are furthest south and west, especially Devon and Cornwall
West End: The western section of central London, England, noted for its fashionable districts and its shops and theaters. It includes Mayfair and Hyde Park. the West End the western part of central London, where there are large shops, theatres, expensive hotels etc
West End: western district of central London (England) known for its fashion stores and theaters
West Florida Controversy: Dispute over status of American territory in a region on the Gulf of Mexico between the Apalachicola and Mississippi rivers. First claimed by Spain in 1492, it was occupied by France as part of Louisiana after 1695, then passed under various treaties to Britain (1763) and Spain (1783). The U.S. claimed it as part of the Louisiana Purchase (1803), and American frontiersmen rebelled against Spanish control in 1810. Under the Transcontinental Treaty of 1819, Spain ceded all claim to West Florida, and it became part of the U.S. in 1821
West German: A West German is someone who was a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany, or a person of West German origin
West German: West German means belonging or relating to the part of Germany that was known as the Federal Republic of Germany before the two parts of Germany were united in 1990. West German also means belonging or relating to the people or culture of this part of Germany
West Germanic: A subdivision of the Germanic languages that includes High German, Low German, Yiddish, Dutch, Afrikaans, Flemish, Frisian, and English
West Germany: former country in central Europe which was created by uniting the British French and American occupied zones in 1945 (reunited with East Germany in 1990)
West Germany: A former country of central Europe bordering on the North Sea. It was part of Germany until 1945, when the country was divided into U.S., French, British, and Soviet zones of occupation. In 1949 the three western zones were reconstituted as West Germany; the Soviet zone became East Germany. West Germany was reunified with East Germany in 1990.West German adj. & n. a former country in western Europe, between France and East Germany, whose capital city was Bonn. In 1949 Germany was split into two countries: the western part became West Germany or the Federal Republic of Germany, and the eastern part became East Germany or the German Democratic Republic, a communist country. The two countries joined together again in 1990 to become Germany, after the fall of the Berlin Wall. German. officially Federal Republic of Germany Former republic (1949-90), west-central Europe. It consisted of the western two-thirds of what is now the Federal Republic of Germany. It was formed in 1949 when the U.S., British, and French zones of occupation in Germany were united, while the Soviet zone became East Germany. It became a sovereign country and a member of NATO in 1955, though its occupiers retained military bases. It united with Saarland in 1957, and it joined the UN in 1973. It was reunited with East Germany in October 1990
West Glamorgan: a former county in South Wales which included the city of Swansea
West Ham: a British football club from east London, officially called 'West Ham United' and informally called 'the Hammers'
West Hartford: A town of central Connecticut, a residential suburb of Hartford. Population: 60,110
West Haven: A city of southern Connecticut, a residential suburb of New Haven. Population: 54,021
West Highland white terrier: A small white terrier with upright ears and tail, developed in Scotland from Cairn, Scottish, and Skye terriers
West Hollywood: A community of southern California northeast of Beverly Hills. It is mainly residential. Population: 36,118
West Indian: A West Indian is a citizen of the West Indies or a person of West Indian origin
West Indian: West Indian means belonging or relating to the West Indies, or to its people or culture
West Indies: a) the islands of the Caribbean Sea, between the southeast of the US and the north of South America, including the Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Barbados, and Dominica b) an international cricket team made up of players from the islands of the West Indies that formerly belonged to the UK. Islands, enclosing the Caribbean Sea. Lying between southeastern North America and northern South America, they may be divided into the following groups: the Greater Antilles, including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and Puerto Rico; the Lesser Antilles, including the Virgin Islands, Windward Islands, Leeward Islands, Barbados, and the islands in the southern Caribbean Sea north of Venezuela (generally considered to include Trinidad and Tobago); and the Bahamas. Although physiographically not a part of the West Indies, Bermuda is often included
West Indies: group of islands located in the Caribbean Sea between North and South America
West Indies Federation: A group of ten former British colonies in the West Indies, including Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados. It was established in 1958 and slated for independence in 1962 but broke up in May 1962 because of economic disagreements among the members. Some of the islands later formed the British-sponsored West Indies Associated States, which was gradually disbanded as the islands achieved independence in the 1970s and early 1980s
West Jordan: A city of northern Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. Population: 42,892
West Midlands: Metropolitan county (pop., 2001: 2,555,596), west-central England. Its main centre is Birmingham. From 1974 to 1986 West Midlands was an administrative metropolitan county; in 1986 its administrative functions were dispersed, and it is now a geographic and ceremonial county without administrative authority. Early settlement was sparse until Saxon colonists arrived; Coventry was the region's only significant town by the late 14th century. Small metalworking industries began in Birmingham in the 16th century, and by the 18th century the area's coalfields were important for ironworking. Many of the West Midlands' traditional metallurgical and manufacturing industries persisted into the 21st century, alongside the growth of electrical engineering and the manufacture of motor vehicles, aircraft, and synthetic fibres. The West Midlands name is also applied to the western portions of the Midlands region comprising Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire; this combined area constitutes one of England's so-called standard regions
West Nile virus: mosquito-borne virus that can cause encephalitis or meningitis (affects both humans and animals)
West Nile virus: Virus, belonging to the family Flaviviridae, that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). West Nile is predominantly a fatal infection of birds but can be transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. Most human infections are inapparent or mild, causing a flu-like illness that lasts only a few days. A minority develop encephalitis, characterized by headache, fever, neck stiffness, and muscle weakness, that has proved fatal in some cases. There is no cure. In severe cases, intensive medical care, involving intravenous fluids and respiratory support, is necessary. The virus was originally confined to Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia but has spread to Europe and North America
West Orange: A town of northeast New Jersey, a residential suburb of Newark. Population: 39,103
West Pakistan: A former region of Pakistan (after 1947) separated by about 1,609 km (1,000 mi) from East Pakistan, formerly East Bengal. In 1971 East Pakistan declared its independence as Bangladesh, and West Pakistan became the sole territory governed by Pakistan
West Palm Beach: A city of southeast Florida opposite Palm Beach. It is a winter resort and research center. Henry M. Flagler developed the city as a commercial center for Palm Beach in 1893. Population: 67,643
West Point: well known United States military academy in New York state
West Point: A U.S. military installation in southeast New York on the western bank of the Hudson River north of New York City. It has been a military post since 1778 and the seat of the U.S. Military Academy since 1802. another name for the United States Military Academy, where officers of the US Army are given a university education and trained
West Prussia: A historical region of northeast Germany between Pomerania and East Prussia south of the Baltic Sea. Most of the territory was awarded to Poland in 1919 but reannexed by Germany in 1939. In 1945 West Prussia again became part of Poland
West Seneca: An unincorporated community of northwest New York, a suburb of Buffalo. Population: 47,866
West Side: The western part of Manhattan Island in New York City bordering on the Hudson River. It includes a theater and entertainment district and many residential areas
West Side Story: a musical (=a play that uses singing and dancing to tell a story) by Leonard Bernstein, based on the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, in which a boy and a girl in New York City fall in love, although they come from different gangs, one of which consists of Puerto Rican people. The original stage musical, produced in 1957, was made into a successful film in 1961
West Slavic: A subdivision of the Slavic languages that includes Czech, Polish, Slovak, and Sorbian
West Sussex: a county in southern England. Administrative county (pop., 2001: 753,612), southeastern England. It borders the English Channel, and its administrative centre is Chichester. There is evidence of settlements dating from prehistoric times in the region. A dynasty of British chieftains was in the area just before the Roman invasion. After the Romans left, Saxon invaders conquered Sussex in the late 5th century. They were overcome by the peoples of neighbouring Wessex and later by the Normans, who built castles and monasteries. Since the beginning of the 14th century, the growth of seaside resorts has been important in the development of the area's coast; inland, much of it remains rural
West Virginia: state in the eastern United States
West Virginia: A state of the east-central United States. It was admitted as the 35th state in 1863. West Virginia was part of Virginia until the area refused to endorse the ordinance of secession in 1861. Charleston is the capital and the largest city. Population: 1,801,625. West Virginian adj. & n. WV a state in the eastern central US, that has many mountains. Its capital and largest city is Charleston, and its industries include coal, steel, and farming. State (pop., 2000: 1,808,344), east-central U.S. It covers an area of 24,232 sq mi (62,760 sq km); its capital is Charleston. West Virginia is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland and Virginia to the east, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. The Ohio River forms a large section of the upper western boundary, while the Potomac River forms a section of the northern boundary. The Great Kanawha, Little Kanawha, Monongahela, and Shenandoah rivers cross the state. West Virginia is crossed by the Appalachian Mountains and is generally rugged land. The highest elevation is Spruce Knob (4,861 ft [1,482 m]). Long occupied by Indian hunters, it was home to the Adena, or Mound Builders, who left archaeological traces. They were succeeded by the Iroquois and the Cherokee. The first permanent white settlement was in the 1730s. The English controlled the region during the 1750s and 1760s. Though eastern Virginia was rapidly settled, the western area's rugged terrain restricted settlement there. After the American Revolution, largely nonslaving settlers moved west; they grew dissatisfied with the Virginia government. With the outbreak of the American Civil War, residents from western Virginia voted against the ordinance of secession in 1861. In 1863 West Virginia was admitted to the Union as the 35th state. Its industrial emergence, encouraged by railroad expansion, began in the 1870s when its natural resources, including coal and gas, contributed to the growth of the U.S. In the 20th century, recreation and tourism became an increasingly important part of the state's economy
West Yorkshire: a county in northeast England, whose main city is Leeds. Metropolitan county (pop., 2001: 2,079,217), northern England. Its main cities are Wakefield and Leeds. From 1974 to 1986 West Yorkshire was an administrative unit; in 1986 the metropolitan county lost its administrative powers, and its constituent boroughs became autonomous unitary authorities. Anglo-Saxons and Scandinavians from the east established the first settlements. While baronial power was strong in the medieval period, anarchic conditions often prevailed, and the area was the site of several 15th-century battles. In the same period, the wool textile industry developed. In the 18th and 19th centuries, abundant waterpower, and later steam power based on locally mined coal, stimulated factory-based industry. Worsted and woolen industries remain important, while an engineering industry has developed. Leeds, the area's largest city, is a major commercial and cultural centre
west africa: an area of western African between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea
west african: a group of languages spoken in the extreme western part of West Africa of or relating to the countries or cultures or people of West Africa
west bank: Area of land unilaterally annexed by Jordan in 1949 - includes East Jerusalem
west bank: The area of Palestine west of the Jordan River seized from Jordan by Israel in the June 1967 War In 1988 it remained Israeli- occupied territory and was not recognized by the United States government as part of Israel Israelis refer to this area as Judea and Samaria
west bank: Territory west of the Jordan River which Israel captured from Jordan in its defensive 1967 War Often referred to by its Biblical names, Judea and Samaria, this land is home to a Palestinian population of over 1 5 million, as well as 130,000 Jewish residents Under the terms of the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles, Palestinian autonomy is to spread from the Gaza Strip and Jericho to other areas of the West Bank
west bank: an area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by Palestinians
west bengal: a state in eastern India
west berlin: the part of Berlin under United States and British and French control until 1989
west berliner: an inhabitant of West Berlin
west by north: northwest, compass direction located between north and west
west by north: the compass point that is one point north of due west
west by south: south west, compass direction located between south and west
west by south: the compass point that is one point south of due west
west central: W.C., region for mail delivery in London
west chadic: a group of Chadic languages spoken in northern Nigeria; Hausa in the most important member
west coast: the western seaboard of the United States from Washington to California
west country: the southwest of England (including Cornwall and Devon and Somerset)
west country: southwestern region of England
west end: the part of west central London containing the main entertainment and shopping areas
west germanic: a branch of the Germanic languages
west germany: a republic in north central Europe on the North Sea; established in 1949 from the zones of Germany occupied by the British and French and Americans after the German defeat; reunified with East Germany in 1990
west highland white terrier: small white long-coated terrier developed in Scotland
west india: Belonging or relating to the West Indies
west indian: Belonging or relating to the West Indies
west indian: a native or inhabitant of the West Indies
west indian: A native of, or a dweller in, the West Indies
west indian: of the West Indies
west indian jasmine: tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers
west indies: the string of islands between North and South America; a popular resort area
west malaysia: the region of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula
west midland: a dialect of Middle English
west nile encephalitis: encephalitis caused by the West Nile virus; can be fatal in humans and horses and birds
west nile virus: the flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitis
west northwest: the compass point midway between west and northwest
west northwest: compass direction located between west and northwest
west of: in a direction to the west
west palm beach: a town in southeast Florida on the mainland opposite Palm Beach; founded as a commercial center for Palm Beach
west point: United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river north of New York City; site of United States Military Academy
west saxon: a literary dialect of Old English an inhabitant of Wessex
west side: the side that is on the west
west southwest: the compass point midway between west and southwest
west southwest: compass direction located between west and southwest
west sussex: a county in southern England on the English Channel
west virginia: a state in east central United States
west virginian: a resident of West Virginia
west wind: wind which comes from a westerly direction
west wind: wind that blows from west to east
west yorkshire: a metropolitan county in northern England
west-bound: headed west, turning to the west
west-central: of a region of the United States usually including Colorado; Nevada; Utah
west-sider: a resident of the west side of Manhattan in New York City
Danish West Indies: A former colony of Denmark in the Caribbean, so-named until it was sold to the USA in 1917, since when it has been known as the United States Virgin Islands
Dutch West Indies: The Netherlands Antilles
East-West engine: A transverse car engine, that is, one that lies parallel to the front of the car, rather than parallel to the sides
East-West engines: plural form of East-West engine
French West Africa: French West Africa is the (literal) English rendering of Afrique Occidentale française (abbreviated AOC), a geographical group of French colonies in West Africa under the supervisory authority of a single governor-general, comprising the following colonised countries (present names as independent republics in perenthesis if different): Dahomey (Benin), French Guinea (Guinea), the French Sudan (Mali), Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Upper Volta (Burkina Faso); the last governor-general was also the first of two successive High commissioners, charged with the transition to independence as independent republics, without a common administrative level
Mae West: Nickname for a type of life jacket used by Allied forces in World War II having an inflatable rubber bag on the chest of the wearer
North West Frontier Province: a northern province of Pakistan, whose capital is Peshawar
Old West: The western part of the United States during the 19th-century era of expansion and settlement
It can well be imagined what disaster could descend upon a camping party in a wilderness such as the Old West, amidst the enemies which that wilderness supported.
Portuguese West Africa: A former country and colony of Portugal in Africa, now called Angola
South West Africa: A former province of South Africa, which gained independence in 1990 and was renamed to Namibia
Wild West: A place or situation in which disorderly behavior prevails, especially due to a lack of regulatory oversight or an inadequate legal system
The CEO commented that the Russian business environment of the 1990s was the Wild West.
Wild West: The western United States during the 19th-century era of settlement, commonly believed to be lawless and unruly
go west: to die; to become destroyed
In the hospitals they're moving, / Moving on; / They're here today, tomorrow they are gone; / When the bravest and the best / Of the boys you know go west, / Then you're choking down your tears and / Moving on.
hell west and crooked: scattered, all over the place
north by west: The compass point halfway between north and north-northwest, specifically 348.75°, abbreviated as NbW
northwest by west: The compass point halfway between northwest and west-northwest, specifically 303.75°, abbreviated as NWbW
south by west: The compass point halfway between south and south-southwest, specifically 191.25°, abbreviated as SbW
south-south-west: in a south-south-west direction
We must walk south-south-west for 10 km.
south-south-west: halfway between south and south-west, 191.5 degrees off north
southwest by west: The compass point halfway between southwest and west-southwest, specifically 236.25°, abbreviated as SWbW