Westen
West
Language note: Sounds similar to 'vest'; picture a cowboy's vest heading west!
Culture note: Western Germany is known for its industrial history and cities like Frankfurt.
Context: They plan to end their tour by visiting the west side for a sunset view.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Westen
[VES-ten]
west
A direction corresponding to the point on the horizon opposite from the sun rising.
Die Sonne geht im Westen unter.
The sun sets in the west.
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