This is the 230th most frequent Norwegian word.
vest
"Vest" in Norwegian means "west" in English.
Here, 'vest' is used in its most common sense as a piece of clothing worn over a shirt or sweater.
Jeg kjøpte en ny vest for vinteren.
I bought a new vest for the winter.
In this context, 'Vest' is part of a proper noun indicating a region, specifically the western part of Norway.
Vi skal reise til Vest-Norge til sommeren.
We are going to travel to Western Norway this summer.
In this sentence, 'vest' refers to the direction 'west', showing contextual variation in meaning based on placement and use.