No. 1,300 in Dutch
jongens
"Boys" or "guys" (informal).
In a sentence
De jongens spelen in het park.
The boys are playing in the park.
The word 'jongens' here is used to mean 'boys', referring to young male children.
Hoi jongens, hoe gaat het met jullie?
Hi guys, how are you doing?
In this sentence, 'jongens' is used colloquially to address a mixed group of individuals, regardless of gender.
Kom op, jongens, laten we beginnen!
Come on, guys, let's get started!
Here, 'jongens' is employed as a motivational call to a group, encouraging them to initiate action.
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