A place name referring to areas located on the western side of a lake; commonly used for cities, neighborhoods, or geographical features.
Compound of 'west' (direction) and 'lake' (body of water). Common in American place names due to the descriptive naming patterns used by English-speaking settlers moving westward.
Westlake is one of the most common place names in America, appearing in over 20 states as either city names or neighborhood designations. This reflects the practical, descriptive approach American settlers took to naming new communities based on geographical features.
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