West Definition–noun | 1. | a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the left when facing north, corresponding to the point where the sun is seen to set. Abbreviation: W | | 2. | the direction in which this point lies. | | 3. | (usually initial capital letter ) a region or territory situated in this direction, esp. the western part of the U.S., as distinguished from the East: a vacation trip through the West. | | 4. | (initial capital let
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Virginia Definition–noun | 1. | a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast: part of the historical South. 5,346,279; 40,815 sq. mi. (105,710 sq. km). Capital: Richmond. Abbreviation: VA (for use with zip code), Va. | | 2. | a town in NE Minnesota. 11,056. | | 4. | a female given name: from a Roman family name. | |
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