No. 293 in Dutch
won
The Dutch word "won" means "lived" or "resided."
In a sentence
Hij won de wedstrijd met gemak.
He won the competition with ease.
In this sentence, "won" is the past tense of the verb "winnen" and means "to win."
Ze heeft een mooi huis waarin ze won.
She has a beautiful house where she lived.
Here, "won" is the past tense of the verb "wonen" and means "to live."
Ik vroeg me af of hij het ooit won.
I wondered if he ever won it.
In this example, "won" is again the past tense of "winnen," referring to a victory.
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