This is the 960th most frequent Danish word.
øst
"Øst" means "east" in English.
'Øst' is a noun specifying the cardinal direction where the sun rises.
Solen står op i øst.
The sun rises in the east.
'Øst' is a noun indicating the cardinal direction as the destination of travel.
Vi skal rejse mod øst i morgen.
We will travel towards the east tomorrow.
'Østlige' is an adjective derived from 'øst', describing the eastern region of a location.