zoon
son
Beginner Noun common
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Pronunciation
/zoːn/
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Cultural Note
The plural is 'zonen' (formal) or 'zoons' (informal). Dutch naming traditions historically used patronymics -- many Dutch surnames ending in '-zoon' or '-sen' (e.g., Jansen = Jan's son) originate from this practice.
📝 Example Sentences
Onze zoon gaat naar de middelbare school.
Our son goes to secondary school.
Hij is de oudste zoon.
He is the oldest son.