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West Europe
In a German book about post-war Germany, I found several quotations (in English) from American diplomats mentioning "West Europe". I had only heard "Western Europe" before.
Is "West Europe" an acceptable variant, an older variant, or is it maybe a mistake of the German editor, who correctly reconstructed many shortened words like Ger(many), Eur(ope) and Sov(iet) and missed to reconstruct the West(ern) likewise?
Oliver C.
Is "West Europe" an acceptable variant, an older variant, or is it maybe a mistake of the German editor, who correctly reconstructed many shortened words like Ger(many), Eur(ope) and Sov(iet) and missed to reconstruct the West(ern) likewise?
Oliver C.
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Oliver Cromm (Email Removed) wrote on 23 Feb 2004: [nq:1]In a German book about post-war Germany, I found several quotations (in English) from American diplomats mentioning "West Europe". I ... [/nq] I've never read it or heard it from native speakers of English.
- Oliver Cromm (Email Removed) wrote on 23 Feb 2004: [nq:1]In a German book about post-war Germany, I found several quotations (in English) from American diplomats mentioning "West Europe".
- I ...
- [/nq] I've never read it or heard it from native speakers of English.
- I'd fault the German editor for not reconstructing the term, unless there is documentary evidence that these diplomats actually wrote "West Europe" instead of "West.
- Europe" or said "West Europe" instead of "Western Europe".
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Oliver Cromm (Email Removed) wrote on 23 Feb 2004:
[nq:1]In a German book about post-war Germany, I found several quotations (in English) from American diplomats mentioning "West Europe". I ... German editor, who correctly reconstructed many shortened words like Ger(many), Eur(ope) and Sov(iet) and missed to reconstruct the West(ern) likewise?[/nq]
I've never read it or heard it from nativ
[nq:1]In a German book about post-war Germany, I found several quotations (in English) from American diplomats mentioning "West Europe". I ... German editor, who correctly reconstructed many shortened words like Ger(many), Eur(ope) and Sov(iet) and missed to reconstruct the West(ern) likewise?[/nq]
I've never read it or heard it from nativ
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[nq:2]Is "West Europe" an acceptable variant, an older variant, or is it maybe a mistake of the German editor [/nq]
[nq:1]I've never read it or heard it from native speakers of English. I'd fault the German editor for not reconstructing ... evidence that these diplomats actually wrote "West Europe" instead of "West. Europe" or said "West Europe" instead of "Western Europe".[/nq]
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[nq:1]I've never read it or heard it from native speakers of English. I'd fault the German editor for not reconstructing ... evidence that these diplomats actually wrote "West Europe" instead of "West. Europe" or said "West Europe" instead of "Western Europe".[/nq]
Reading fu
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[nq:1]In a German book about post-war Germany, I found several quotations (in English) from American diplomats mentioning "West Europe". I ... German editor, who correctly reconstructed many shortened words like Ger(many), Eur(ope) and Sov(iet) and missed to reconstruct the West(ern) likewise?[/nq]
West Europe and Western Europe are two distinct things. Like southern France and the South of Fr
West Europe and Western Europe are two distinct things. Like southern France and the South of Fr
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[nq:1]West Europe and Western Europe are two distinct things. Like southern France and the South of France.[/nq]
What distinguishes them, other than those names?
John W Hall (Email Removed)
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada.
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What distinguishes them, other than those names?
John W Hall (Email Removed)
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada.
"Helping People Prosper in the Information Age"
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John Hall (Email Removed) wrote on 24 Feb 2004:
[nq:2]West Europe and Western Europe are two distinct things. Like southern France and the South of France.[/nq]
[nq:1]What distinguishes them, other than those names?[/nq]
Obviously, West Europe is west of East Europe and Western Europe is west of Eastern Europe. Any fool can see that.
Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor.
[nq:2]West Europe and Western Europe are two distinct things. Like southern France and the South of France.[/nq]
[nq:1]What distinguishes them, other than those names?[/nq]
Obviously, West Europe is west of East Europe and Western Europe is west of Eastern Europe. Any fool can see that.
Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor.
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On 25 Feb 2004 00:14:50 GMT, CyberCypher
[nq:2]What distinguishes them, other than those names?[/nq]
[nq:1]Obviously, West Europe is west of East Europe and Western Europe is west of Eastern Europe. Any fool can see that.[/nq]
Well, I'm not just any fool, I'm a rather special kind of fool.
John W Hall (Email Removed)
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada.
"Helping People Prosper i
[nq:2]What distinguishes them, other than those names?[/nq]
[nq:1]Obviously, West Europe is west of East Europe and Western Europe is west of Eastern Europe. Any fool can see that.[/nq]
Well, I'm not just any fool, I'm a rather special kind of fool.
John W Hall (Email Removed)
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada.
"Helping People Prosper i
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John Hall (Email Removed) wrote on 24 Feb 2004:
[nq:1]Well, I'm not just any fool, I'm a rather special kind of fool.[/nq]
Like the rest of us, then, I suspect.
Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor.
[nq:1]Well, I'm not just any fool, I'm a rather special kind of fool.[/nq]
Like the rest of us, then, I suspect.
Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor.
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[nq:2]West Europe and Western Europe are two distinct things. Like southern France and the South of France.[/nq]
[nq:1]What distinguishes them, other than those names?[/nq]
West Europe is geographical, Western Europe is cultural.
I'd think of West Europe as Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal.
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
[nq:1]What distinguishes them, other than those names?[/nq]
West Europe is geographical, Western Europe is cultural.
I'd think of West Europe as Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal.
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
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[nq:1]Obviously, West Europe is west of East Europe and Western Europe is west of Eastern Europe. Any fool can see that.[/nq]
On the other hand, from here on the West Coast, If I wanted to go to the Far East, I would travel due west.
Evan Kirshenbaum + HP Laboratories >It's not coherent, it's merely
1501 Page Mill Road, 1U, MS 1141 >focused.Palo Alto, CA 94304 > Keith Moo
On the other hand, from here on the West Coast, If I wanted to go to the Far East, I would travel due west.
Evan Kirshenbaum + HP Laboratories >It's not coherent, it's merely
1501 Page Mill Road, 1U, MS 1141 >focused.Palo Alto, CA 94304 > Keith Moo
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[nq:2]What distinguishes them, other than those names?[/nq]
[nq:1]Obviously, West Europe is west of East Europe and Western Europe is west of Eastern Europe. Any fool can see that.[/nq]
Where does Central Europe fit into this scheme?
Richard Chambers Leeds UK.
[nq:1]Obviously, West Europe is west of East Europe and Western Europe is west of Eastern Europe. Any fool can see that.[/nq]
Where does Central Europe fit into this scheme?
Richard Chambers Leeds UK.
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