No. 6,791 in Dutch
zoons
"Sons."
In a sentence
De vader is trots op zijn zoons omdat ze allemaal goede cijfers hebben gehaald.
The father is proud of his sons because they all achieved good grades.
The word 'zoons' is used here as the plural form of 'zoon', meaning 'sons'. It refers to multiple male offspring of the father mentioned.
De twee zoons van de visser helpen hem vaak met het binnenhalen van de vangst.
The fisherman's two sons often help him with bringing in the catch.
In this sentence, 'zoons' emphasizes the number (two) and denotes the fisherman's male children.
Hun zoons spelen elke zaterdag voetbal op het veld in de buurt.
Their sons play football every Saturday on the field nearby.
Here, 'zoons' identifies the male offspring of a group ('hun' indicates a plural possessive), showing their regular activity.
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