No. 709 in Dutch
zon
Sun.
In a sentence
De zon schijnt fel vandaag.
The sun is shining brightly today.
Here, 'zon' refers to the physical entity, the Sun, illuminating the Earth.
Tijdens mijn vakantie genoot ik van de zon aan het strand.
During my vacation, I enjoyed the sun at the beach.
In this context, 'zon' imparts the context of weather or warmth enjoyed during a vacation.
Zonder de zon zou er geen leven op aarde zijn.
Without the sun, there would be no life on Earth.
Here, 'zon' symbolizes the essential celestial body necessary for sustaining life on Earth.
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