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west ham
nounMedium
/ˌwest ˈhæm/A district in East London, England, and the name of the professional football (soccer) club based there.
west hartford
nounLow
/ˌwɛst ˈhɑːtfəd/A specific proper noun referring to a town in the U.S. state of Connecticut, notable as a suburb of Hartford.
west hartlepool
nounLow (Geographic proper noun, familiar primarily to UK residents, historians, and football fans).
/ˌwɛst ˈhɑːt.l̩.puːl/A place name, specifically a town in County Durham, northeast England, historically an important port and shipbuilding center.
west haven
nounLow-medium
/ˌwest ˈheɪ.vən/A proper noun typically referring to a specific town, city, or geographic location, implying a settlement situated to the west of a larger area or serving as a sheltered place in the west.
west helena
nounLow (Proper noun, specific placename)
/ˌwest həˈliːnə/A city in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States, situated along the Mississippi River.
west hempstead
nounLow
/ˌwest ˈhem(p).stɪd/A placename; a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, on Long Island, New York, USA.
west highland
nounC1
/ˌwest ˈhaɪ.lənd/A breed of small, white, hardy Scottish terrier with a long, coarse coat and pointed ears.
west highland white terrier
nounC2
/ˌwest ˌhaɪ.lən.d‿ˈwaɪt ˈter.i.ər/A small, sturdy breed of Scottish terrier, originally bred for hunting vermin, with a distinctive white, rough, double coat and prick ears.
west hollywood
nounLow/Medium (Frequent in geographical or cultural context; uncommon in general conversation outside those domains)
/ˌwɛst hiːˈhʊd.wʊd/A specific city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, known for its entertainment, nightlife, fashion, and significant LGBTQ+ community.
west indian
adjectivenounB2
/ˌwest ˈɪn.di.ən/A person from or relating to the islands of the Caribbean Sea, or the region of the West Indies.
west indian cedar
nounLow
/ˌwest ˈɪn.di.ən ˈsiː.dər/A type of tropical evergreen tree, native to the West Indies and parts of Central and South America, known for its aromatic, durable wood.
west indies
nounC1
/ˌwest ˈɪn.diz/A subregion of North America, consisting of the many islands and surrounding waters in the Caribbean Sea.
west indies associated states
plural-nounVery Low
/ˈwest ˈɪn.diz əˈsəʊ.si.eɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/A specific historical political grouping of Caribbean islands that were British colonies moving toward independence in the late 1960s and 1970s.
west irian
nounVery Low (Specialized/Historical)
/ˌwest ˈɪə.ri.ən/The former name for the western half of the island of New Guinea, now the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua.
west islip
nounVery Low
/ˌwest ˈaɪslɪp/A placename referring to a specific town or hamlet on Long Island, New York, USA.
west jordan
nounLow (as a proper noun for a specific locale)
/ˌwest ˈdʒɔːdn/A proper noun referring to a specific city located in the U.S. state of Utah.
west lafayette
nounLow (Proper noun, geographically specific)
/ˌwɛst ˌlæf.eɪˈɛt/A city in Indiana, USA; home to Purdue University.
west linn
nounVery Low
/ˌwest ˈlɪn/A city in the U.S. state of Oregon, located on the Willamette River southwest of Portland.
west lothian
nounLow (primarily geographic/political/regional contexts)
/ˌwɛst ˈləʊ.ði.ən/A council area and historic county in central Scotland, located immediately west of Edinburgh.
west lothian question
nounLow
/ˌwɛst ˈləʊ.ði.ən ˈkwɛs.tʃən/A constitutional anomaly in UK politics where MPs from Scottish constituencies can vote on matters affecting only England or England and Wales, while English MPs have no reciprocal power over devolved matters in Scotland.

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