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west meaning in Punjabi

ਪੱਛਮ paccham

/wɛst/

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west in Punjabi: ਪੱਛਮ (paccham). In English, west means the direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

Punjabi words for west

compass point
ਪੱਛਮ paccham

English meaning of west

  1. noun The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
  2. noun The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
  3. noun In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.
  4. adjective Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.

Full definition of west

west in a sentence

  • We used to live in the west of the country.
  • Portugal lies to the west of Spain.
  • This thoroughfare bears (to the) West.

west in other languages

Questions about west in Punjabi

What is the meaning of west in Punjabi?
West in Punjabi is ਪੱਛਮ (paccham).
west ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
West: ਪੱਛਮ (paccham).
What does west mean in English?
West means the direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

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