Meaning
west
In a sentence
Il sole tramonta a ovest, lo sai.
The sun sets in the west, you know.
Siamo andati verso ovest dopo pranzo.
We went west after lunch.
Dov'è l'ovest sulla mappa del telefono?
Where is west on the phone map?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ovest | masculine · singular |
| ovest | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use ovest for the cardinal direction; occidente is broader and often means the Western world or culturally “the West.”
- With motion, Italian often uses a/verso ovest: andare a ovest, spostarsi verso ovest.
- Compass directions are usually lowercase in Italian: nord, sud, est, ovest.