This is the 6791st most frequent Dutch word.
zoons
"Sons."
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 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.
In this sentence, 'zoons' emphasizes the number (two) and denotes the fisherman's male children.
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.
Here, 'zoons' identifies the male offspring of a group ('hun' indicates a plural possessive), showing their regular activity.