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ponent.

The west; the area of the setting sun.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpəʊnənt/
  1. The west; the area of the setting sun.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian ponente (“west”), ultimately from pōnēns, present participle of pōnō (“to place”).

adj/ˈpəʊnənt/
  1. Pertaining to the west, westerly.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian ponente (“west”), ultimately from pōnēns, present participle of pōnō (“to place”).

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