No. 3,310 in Swedish
väst
"Väst" means "west" or "vest" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Jag tog på mig en varm väst innan vi gick ut.
I put on a warm vest before we went outside.
Here, 'väst' refers to a piece of clothing, specifically a waistcoat or vest.
Världens väst är känd för sina demokratiska värderingar.
The Western world is known for its democratic values.
In this sentence, 'väst' denotes the concept of the Western world, referring to its geographical or cultural context.
Bergskedjan sträcker sig från öst till väst.
The mountain range stretches from east to west.
Here, 'väst' represents a cardinal direction, indicating the western part or side.
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