NOUN

derWesten/ˈvɛstn̩/the West; western countries

Westen is a German noun that means the West or western countries. It is pronounced /ˈvɛstn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.the regions or countries of the Western world, especially Europe and North America(geography, politics)

a.general reference to Western societies, culture or countries

Die Werte des Westens unterscheiden sich oft von denen anderer Regionen.—The values of the West often differ from those of other regions.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Westen—
Genitivedes Westens—
Dativedem Westen—
Accusativeden Westen—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Westen" mean in English?
"Westen" means the West or western countries. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Westen"?
"Westen" is pronounced /ˈvɛstn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Westen" der, die, or das?
"Westen" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Westen"?
"Westen" is a noun in German.

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