This is the 1177th most frequent Dutch word.
westen
"Westen" in Dutch means "west" in English, referring to the cardinal direction.
In this sentence, 'westen' refers to the geographical western region.
Het westen van Nederland is bekend om zijn tulpenvelden.
The west of the Netherlands is known for its tulip fields.
Here, 'westen' denotes a cardinal direction, the west side.
De wind kwam uit het westen, wat zorgde voor een frisse lucht.
The wind came from the west, bringing fresh air.
'Westen' in this context represents Western culture or countries, especially in a political or philosophical sense.