This is the 336th most frequent Dutch word.
wonen
To live or reside.
'Wonen' is used with a future intention in combination with 'gaan' to indicate planned living.
Ga jij in de stad wonen?
Are you going to live in the city?
The verb 'wonen' translates to the English verb 'to live', referring to having one's home in the village.
Ik woon in een klein dorpje.
I live in a small village.
The past tense 'woonden' of 'wonen' indicates living in the past.