poniente

== Spanish == === Etymology === Inherited from Latin pōnentem. Doublet of ponente. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /poˈnjente/ [poˈnjẽn̪.t̪e] Rhymes: -ente Syllabification: po‧nien‧te === Adjective === poniente m or f (masculine and feminine plural ponientes) west, western Synonym: occidental setting (sun or star) === Noun === poniente m (plural ponientes) west Synonyms: oeste, occidente Antonyms: este, oriente, levante ==== Coordinate terms ==== compass points: puntos cardinales: [edit] === Further reading === “poniente”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025