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west in Tagalog

kanluran

/wɛst/

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British/wɛst/

west in Tagalog: kanluran. In English, west means the direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

Tagalog words for west

compass point
kanluran

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of west in Tagalog?
West in Tagalog is kanluran.
Ano ang west sa Tagalog?
West: kanluran.
What does west mean in English?
West means the direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

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