No. 5,197 in Dutch
jonne
"Jonne" is Dutch slang for "guy" or "dude."
In a sentence
De jonne liep rustig door het park.
The youth walked calmly through the park.
noun, referring to a young person in an informal context
Ik zag een groep jonnen bij het strand spelen.
I saw a group of youths playing at the beach.
noun, plural form referring to multiple young people informally
Jan gaf een compliment aan die jonne voor zijn inzet.
Jan complimented that youth for his effort.
noun, singular informal term for a young person in possessive context
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