ponant.
the west
Meaning & usage
the west
the western ocean (rather than the Mediterranean)
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Occitan ponen, ponent, from Latin pōnēns, present participle of pōnō (“to set”), in reference to the setting sun. Doublet of pondant.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.