No. 2,865 in Dutch
young
The Dutch word "young" means "young" in English.
In a sentence
De jonge kat speelt graag met het speelgoed.
The young cat likes to play with the toy.
Here, 'jong' is used as an adjective to describe the age of the cat.
Hij herinnerde zich zijn jonge jaren op school.
He remembered his young years in school.
In this sentence, 'jong' refers to the early period in one's life, used metaphorically.
De leraar moedigde de jonge schrijvers aan om door te gaan.
The teacher encouraged the young writers to continue.
The term 'jong' is applied to describe individuals new to or early in their experience or career in a field.
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