No. 1,223 in Dutch
zuid
South
In a sentence
Hij woont in het zuiden van Nederland.
He lives in the south of the Netherlands.
Here, 'zuiden' refers to the southern region of a country, demonstrating its geographical usage.
We reizen naar het zuiden om de zon verder te volgen.
We travel south to continue following the sun.
'Zuiden' here indicates directionality, specifying a movement towards a southern destination.
De zuidenwind bracht warme lucht naar de stad.
The south wind brought warm air to the city.
In this sentence, 'zuiden' describes the origin of the wind, indicating a specific meteorological context.
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