This is the 6124th most frequent Dutch word.
sea
The Dutch word for "sea" is "zee," meaning a large body of saltwater.
Here, 'zee' (sea) is used as a noun referring to a large body of saltwater.
De zee is prachtig en uitgestrekt.
The sea is beautiful and vast.
Here, 'zee' is mentioned as a visible geographic feature, indicating its use in descriptive observations.
Ik zie de zee vanaf deze heuvel.
I see the sea from this hill.
In this sentence, 'zee' is metaphorically used in a simile to describe the color of someone's eyes.