No. 576 in Swedish

västra

"Västra" means "western" in English.

In a sentence

Västra delen av staden är känd för sina vackra parker.
The western part of the city is known for its beautiful parks.
In this sentence, 'västra' functions as an adjective, describing 'delen' (the part) to specify which part of the city is being referred to.
Vi bor i en liten by på den västra kusten.
We live in a small village on the western coast.
Here, 'västra' modifies the noun 'kusten' (the coast), indicating a specific geographic area.
Västra Götaland är en region i Sverige.
Västra Götaland is a region in Sweden.
In this example, 'västra' is used as part of a proper noun, 'Västra Götaland', indicating a specific name and thus functioning nominally.

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