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Weste

See also: weste

German

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Etymology

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17th century, from French veste. At first also Veste, though the spelling with W- has always been predominant; perhaps to distinguish it from Veste (“fortress”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛstə/
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
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Noun

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Weste f (genitive Weste, plural Westen)

  1. waistcoat, vest (usually sleeveless garment worn over a shirt)

Declension

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Declension of Weste [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Weste die Westen
genitive einer der Weste der Westen
dative einer der Weste den Westen
accusative eine die Weste die Westen

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • → Czech: vesta
  • → Kashubian: westa
  • → Silesian: westa

Further reading

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  • “Weste” in Duden online
  • “Weste” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Weste m

  1. west

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Apheresis of Oeste, derived from Spanish oeste (“west”).

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Adjective

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Weste (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜒᜐ᜔ᜆᜒ)

  1. Alternative form of Oeste: western (part of a region; used in place names)

Derived terms

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