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west meaning in Sinhala

බටහිර baṭahira

/wɛst/

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west in Sinhala: බටහිර (baṭahira). In English, west means the direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

Sinhala words for west

compass point
බටහිර baṭahira

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 Sinhala

What is the meaning of west in Sinhala?
West in Sinhala is බටහිර (baṭahira).
west යන්නෙහි සිංහල තේරුම කුමක්ද?
West: බටහිර (baṭahira).
What does west mean in English?
West means the direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

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