No. 2,632 in Dutch
jonk
"Jonk" in Dutch refers to a type of Chinese sailing ship.
In a sentence
De jongen is nog jonk en heeft veel te leren.
The boy is still young and has much to learn.
Used as an adjective to describe the age of the boy, meaning young.
De jonk werd geduwd door de wind over het water.
The junk was pushed by the wind over the water.
Used as a noun referring to a type of ancient Chinese ship, known as a junk.
Hij heeft een jonk stem ontwikkeld na jaren van oefenen.
He has developed a youthful voice after years of practice.
Used in a metaphorical sense to describe the nature of the voice, implying youthful characteristics.
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