This is the 1481st most frequent Dutch word.
west
West: West (a cardinal direction).
In this context, 'westen' refers to the compass direction 'west', indicating the side of the horizon where the sun sets.
De zon gaat onder in het westen.
The sun sets in the west.
In this sentence, 'westen' is used to signify the western region of a specific geographic area, in this case, the Netherlands.
Het westen van Nederland is dichtbevolkt.
The west of the Netherlands is densely populated.
Here, 'westen' describes the destination or direction of movement towards the western area in a general sense.