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. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative

Verb

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zon

  1. singular past indicative of zinnen

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Iban

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Verb

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zon

  1. an area or region if a state or country that for geographic and other reasons, is created and maintained.
    zon enda nanah.
    a neutral zone
    zon perang.
    a war zone
    Ba pekit belagu BINTANG KECIL, ti diatur RTM, Sarawak enggau Sabah disengkaunka dalam zon timur.
    In the competition of 'Small States', organised by Radio-Television Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah are included in the eastern zone.

References

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  • Ensiring, Janang., Saleh, Robert Menua. A Comprehensive Iban-English Dictionary The Dayak Cultural Foundation. 2016.

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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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): /ˈzɔn/
  • 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.

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Noun

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zon c

  1. zone

Declension

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Declension of zon
nominative genitive
singular indefinite zon zons
definite zonen zonens
plural indefinite zoner zoners
definite zonerna 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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Declension of zon
singular plural
nominative zon zons
genitive zona zonas
dative zone zones
accusative zoni zonis
vocative 1 o zon! o zons!
predicative 2 zonu zonus

1 status as a case is disputed
2 in later, non-classical Volapük only

Zazaki

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Noun

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zon

  1. language