This is the 6796th most frequent Dutch word.
zuiden
"South."
In this sentence, 'zuiden' denotes a cardinal direction, specifically south, used as a destination.
Ik reis naar het zuiden volgende zomer.
I travel to the south next summer.
Here, 'zuiden' describes the origin of the wind, showing its usage in relation to weather and geography.
De wind komt uit het zuiden vandaag.
The wind comes from the south today.
In this sentence, 'zuiden' is used to indicate a region within a larger area, namely the southern part of the city.