This is the 2865th most frequent Dutch word.
young
The Dutch word "young" means "young" in English.
Here, 'jong' is used as an adjective to describe the age of the cat.
De jonge kat speelt graag met het speelgoed.
The young cat likes to play with the toy.
In this sentence, 'jong' refers to the early period in one's life, used metaphorically.
Hij herinnerde zich zijn jonge jaren op school.
He remembered his young years in school.
The term 'jong' is applied to describe individuals new to or early in their experience or career in a field.