Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zɔn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zon
  • Rhymes: -ɔn

Etymology 1

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From Middle Dutch sonne, from Old Dutch sunna, from Proto-West Germanic *sunnā, from Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *sh₂un-, *sóh₂wl̥.

Noun

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zon f (plural zonnen, diminutive zonnetje n)

  1. sun, Sun
    De zon schijnt vandaag erg fel.The sun is shining very brightly today.
    De aarde draait om de zon.The Earth orbits the Sun.
    In de zomer komt de zon vroeg op.In the summer, the sun rises early.
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Afrikaans: son
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: sono
  • Jersey Dutch: zon
  • Negerhollands: son, zon
  • Sranan Tongo: son (see there for further descendants)

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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zon

  1. inflection of zonnen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative

Verb

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zon

  1. singular past indicative of zinnen

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Anagrams

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Malay

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Etymology

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From English zone.

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Noun

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zon (Jawi spelling زون, plural zon-zon, informal 1st possessive zonku, 2nd possessive zonmu, 3rd possessive zonnya)

  1. zone

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Further reading

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Mauritian Creole

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Etymology

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From French jaune.

Adjective

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zon

  1. yellow

References

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  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Polish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zɔn/
  • Rhymes: -ɔn
  • Syllabification: zon

Noun

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zon f

  1. genitive plural of zona

Seychellois Creole

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Etymology

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From French jaune.

Adjective

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zon

  1. yellow

References

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  • Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français

Swedish

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Etymology

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From French zone.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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zon c

  1. zone

Declension

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Declension of zon 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative zon zonen zoner zonerna
Genitive zons zonens zoners zonernas

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Volapük

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Noun

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zon (nominative plural zons)

  1. zone

Declension

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Zazaki

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Noun

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zon

  1. language