noun
the West, west
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Westen: noun (der Westen) meaning 'the West' (geopolitical/cultural) or 'west' (directional noun). Article: der; plural Westen (die Westen). Genitive singular des Westens. Declension regular; plural identical in form to singular. Capitalized as a proper noun when meaning the Western world, lowercase 'west' as direction in non-nominal uses.
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Die Sonne geht im Westen unter.
The sun sets in the west.
Im Westen liegen viele Industrien.
Many industries are located in the West.
Er reist in den Westen.
He is travelling to the West.
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Picture a compass pointing west to recall 'Westen'
Westen — sounds like English 'western' / 'west'
der Westen — imagine a western cowboy (masculine image) to remember 'der'
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Refers to the geographical or political 'West'. Masculine noun.