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How do you say "west" in Italian?
ovest
In Italian, "west" is ovest.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced OH-vest. Two syllables, stress on the first. The 'o' is open and the final 't' is clear.
Grammar notes
Adverb. Like north, south, and east, can be used with or without an article. Part of 'nord-ovest' and 'sud-ovest'.
Example sentence
Il vento viene da ovest.
The wind comes from the west.
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How to remember ovest
Ovest likely comes from the Latin 'occidens', related to the setting (occidente) sun in the west.
Related words
- below sotto
- east est
- forwards avanti
- left sinistra
- next to accanto a
- north nord
- north-east nord-est
- south-east sud-est
- south-west sud-ovest
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Questions about ovest
How do you say "west" in Italian?
In Italian, "west" is ovest. It is a noun.
How is ovest written in Italian?
ovest is written using the standard Italian script.
How is ovest used in a sentence?
Use ovest as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il vento viene da ovest. (The wind comes from the west.).
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