"zee" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

IPA: /zeː/ Audio: Nl-zee.ogg Forms: zeeën [plural], zeetje [diminutive, neuter]
Rhymes: -eː Etymology: From Middle Dutch sêe, from Old Dutch sēo, from Proto-West Germanic *saiwi, from Proto-Germanic *saiwiz. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|sêe}} Middle Dutch sêe, {{inh|nl|odt|sēo}} Old Dutch sēo, {{inh|nl|gmw-pro|*saiwi}} Proto-West Germanic *saiwi, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*saiwiz}} Proto-Germanic *saiwiz Head templates: {{nl-noun|f|-en|zeetje}} zee f (plural zeeën, diminutive zeetje n)
  1. sea Tags: feminine Categories (place): Bodies of water
    Sense id: en-zee-nl-noun-SmnxnIwm Disambiguation of Bodies of water: 67 33 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 43 57
  2. sea (a vast mass, expanse; multitude) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-zee-nl-noun-DBK7RFaP Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 43 57
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: binnenzee, bloemenzee, diepzee, ijszee, onderzeeboot, onderzeeër, onderzees, open zee, randzee, vlammenzee, vuurzee, wereldzee, zee-eend, zee-egel, zee-engte, zee-ijs, zeeaal, zeealant, zeeanemoon, zeeanjelier, zeearend, zeearm, zeeaster, zeebaai, zeebaars, zeebaboe, zeebad, zeebanket, zeebatterij, zeebeer, zeebenen, zeebeving, zeebewoner, zeebies, zeeblauw, zeebodem, zeeboei, zeeboezem, zeebonk, zeebot, zeebries, zeecadet, zeecontainer, zeedier, zeedijk, zeedistel, zeedorp, zeedraak, zeedrift, zeeduin, zeeduivel, zeeduizendpoot, zeefort, zeegat, zeegevecht, zeegezicht, zeegod, zeegodin, zeegolf, zeegras, zeegroen, zeehandel, zeehaven, zeeheld, zeehond, zeekaart, zeekastanje, zeekat, zeekering, zeeklaar, zeeklei, zeekoe, zeekoelte, zeekoet, zeekolk, zeekomkommer, zeekompas, zeekraal, zeekrab, zeekrijg, zeekrokodil, zeekunde, zeekust, zeelamprei, Zeeland, zeeland, zeeleeuw, zeeleven, zeelied, zeelucht, zeelui, zeeluipaard, zeemacht, zeemakelaar, zeeman, zeemeermin, zeemeeuw, zeemijl, zeemijn, zeemond, zeemonster, zeemossel, zeemuis, zeenaald, zeenimf, zeeniveau, zeeofficier, zeeolifant, zeeoorlog, zeeotter, zeepaard, zeepaling, zeepissebed, zeeplant, zeepok, zeeprik, zeereis, zeereptiel, zeerob, zeeroof, zeeroofdier, zeeroofvogel, zeerot, zeerover, zeeschelp, zeeschildpad, zeeschip, zeeschuim, zeeschuimer, zeeslag, zeeslang, zeesluis, zeesoldaat, zeespiegel, zeestaat, zeester, zeestorm, zeestraat, zeestrand, zeestroom, zeetransport, zeevaarder, zeevaart, zeevang, zeevast, zeeverbinding, zeeverkeer, zeeverkenner, zeevetmuur, zeevis, zeevisser, zeevliegtuig, zeevogel, zeevolk, zeevonk, zeevoogd, zeewaardig, zeewapen, zeewater, zeewering, zeewezen, zeewier, zeewind, zeewolf, zeewolfsmelk, zeezeiler, zeezicht, zeeziek, zeeziekte, zeezout, zeezwaluw, zoutzee, Adriatische Zee, Arabische Zee, Bandazee, Barentszzee, Caraïbische Zee, Dode Zee, Egeïsche Zee, Floreszee, Javazee, Kaspische Zee, Middellandse Zee, Middelzee, Noordelijke IJszee, Noordzee, Oost-Chinese Zee, Oostzee, Rode Zee, Stille Zuidzee, Waddenzee, Zuid-Chinese Zee, Zuiderzee, Zwarte Zee

Inflected forms

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      "word": "zoutzee"
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      "word": "Adriatische Zee"
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      "word": "Arabische Zee"
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      "word": "Caraïbische Zee"
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      "word": "Dode Zee"
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      "word": "Egeïsche Zee"
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      "word": "Floreszee"
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      "word": "Javazee"
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      "word": "Kaspische Zee"
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      "word": "Middellandse Zee"
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      "word": "Middelzee"
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      "word": "Noordelijke IJszee"
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      "word": "Noordzee"
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      "word": "Oost-Chinese Zee"
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      "word": "Rode Zee"
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      "word": "Stille Zuidzee"
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      "word": "Waddenzee"
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      "word": "Zuid-Chinese Zee"
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          "expansion": "Afrikaans: see",
          "name": "desc"
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      ],
      "text": "Afrikaans: see"
    },
    {
      "depth": 1,
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            "1": "brc",
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          "expansion": "Berbice Creole Dutch: sei",
          "name": "desc"
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      ],
      "text": "Berbice Creole Dutch: sei"
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    {
      "depth": 1,
      "templates": [
        {
          "args": {
            "1": "jvd",
            "2": "see"
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          "expansion": "Javindo: see",
          "name": "desc"
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      "text": "Javindo: see"
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    {
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      "templates": [
        {
          "args": {
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            "2": "see"
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          "expansion": "Negerhollands: see",
          "name": "desc"
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      "text": "Negerhollands: see"
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            "bor": "1"
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          "expansion": "→ Saramaccan: zé",
          "name": "desc"
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      ],
      "text": "→ Saramaccan: zé"
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        {
          "args": {
            "1": "srn",
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      "text": "→ Sranan Tongo: se"
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      "args": {
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}
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    "Dutch terms derived from Proto-Germanic",
    "Dutch terms derived from Proto-West Germanic",
    "Dutch terms inherited from Middle Dutch",
    "Dutch terms inherited from Old Dutch",
    "Dutch terms inherited from Proto-Germanic",
    "Dutch terms inherited from Proto-West Germanic",
    "Dutch terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Dutch terms with audio links",
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      "word": "zeekompas"
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      "word": "zeekust"
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      "word": "Zeeland"
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      "word": "zeeland"
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    {
      "word": "zeeleven"
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      "word": "zeelui"
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      "word": "zeemacht"
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    {
      "word": "zeemakelaar"
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    {
      "word": "zeeman"
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    {
      "word": "zeemeermin"
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      "word": "zeemeeuw"
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      "word": "zeemijl"
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      "word": "zeemijn"
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    {
      "word": "zeemond"
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    {
      "word": "zeemonster"
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    {
      "word": "zeemossel"
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    {
      "word": "zeemuis"
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    {
      "word": "zeenaald"
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      "word": "zeenimf"
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      "word": "zeeniveau"
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    {
      "word": "zeeolifant"
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    {
      "word": "zeeoorlog"
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    {
      "word": "zeeotter"
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    {
      "word": "zeepaard"
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    {
      "word": "zeepaling"
    },
    {
      "word": "zeepissebed"
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    {
      "word": "zeeplant"
    },
    {
      "word": "zeepok"
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    {
      "word": "zeeprik"
    },
    {
      "word": "zeereis"
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    {
      "word": "zeereptiel"
    },
    {
      "word": "zeerob"
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    {
      "word": "zeeroof"
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    {
      "word": "zeeroofdier"
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      "word": "zeeroofvogel"
    },
    {
      "word": "zeerot"
    },
    {
      "word": "zeerover"
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    {
      "word": "zeeschelp"
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    {
      "word": "zeeschildpad"
    },
    {
      "word": "zeeschip"
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    {
      "word": "zeeschuim"
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    {
      "word": "zeeschuimer"
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      "word": "zeesluis"
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      "word": "zeestaat"
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      "word": "zeester"
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      "word": "zeestraat"
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      "word": "zeestrand"
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      "word": "zeestroom"
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      "word": "zeetransport"
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    {
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    {
      "word": "zeeverkenner"
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      "word": "zeevis"
    },
    {
      "word": "zeevisser"
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    {
      "word": "zeevliegtuig"
    },
    {
      "word": "zeevogel"
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    {
      "word": "zeevolk"
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      "word": "zeevonk"
    },
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      "word": "zeevoogd"
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      "word": "zeewaardig"
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    {
      "word": "zeewapen"
    },
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      "word": "zeewater"
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    {
      "word": "zeewering"
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      "word": "zeewier"
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      "word": "zeewolf"
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      "word": "zeezicht"
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      "word": "zeeziek"
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    {
      "word": "zeeziekte"
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      "word": "zeezout"
    },
    {
      "word": "zeezwaluw"
    },
    {
      "word": "zoutzee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Adriatische Zee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Arabische Zee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Bandazee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Barentszzee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Caraïbische Zee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Dode Zee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Egeïsche Zee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Floreszee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Javazee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Kaspische Zee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Middellandse Zee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Middelzee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Noordelijke IJszee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Noordzee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Oost-Chinese Zee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Oostzee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Rode Zee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Stille Zuidzee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Waddenzee"
    },
    {
      "word": "Zuid-Chinese Zee"
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      "word": "Zuiderzee"
    },
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      "word": "Zwarte Zee"
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            "2": "see"
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          "expansion": "Afrikaans: see",
          "name": "desc"
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    },
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            "2": "sei"
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          "name": "desc"
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    },
    {
      "depth": 1,
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          "args": {
            "1": "jvd",
            "2": "see"
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          "name": "desc"
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            "2": "see"
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          "expansion": "Negerhollands: see",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
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            "2": "zé",
            "bor": "1"
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          "expansion": "→ Saramaccan: zé",
          "name": "desc"
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      "depth": 1,
      "templates": [
        {
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            "1": "srn",
            "2": "se",
            "bor": "1"
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          "name": "desc"
        }
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    }
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        "2": "dum",
        "3": "sêe"
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      "name": "inh"
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    {
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        "1": "nl",
        "2": "odt",
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      "name": "inh"
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        "3": "*saiwiz"
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      "name": "inh"
    }
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  "etymology_text": "From Middle Dutch sêe, from Old Dutch sēo, from Proto-West Germanic *saiwi, from Proto-Germanic *saiwiz.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "zeeën",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "zeetje",
      "tags": [
        "diminutive",
        "neuter"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "f",
        "2": "-en",
        "3": "zeetje"
      },
      "expansion": "zee f (plural zeeën, diminutive zeetje n)",
      "name": "nl-noun"
    }
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  "lang": "Dutch",
  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "noun",
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        "Dutch terms with usage examples"
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        {
          "english": "They sailed the open sea to discover new lands.",
          "text": "Ze zeilden over de open zee om nieuwe landen te ontdekken.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "I want to move to the sea next year.",
          "text": "Ik wil volgend jaar naar de zee verhuizen.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "The small sea was a popular spot for local fishermen.",
          "text": "Het kleine zeetje was een populaire plek voor lokale vissers.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "sea"
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          "sea"
        ]
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      "tags": [
        "feminine"
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    {
      "categories": [
        "Dutch terms with usage examples"
      ],
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        {
          "english": "There was a sea of people at the concert.",
          "text": "Er was een zee van mensen bij het concert.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "He looked out over a sea of flowers.",
          "text": "Hij keek uit over een zee van bloemen.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "The sky was an endless sea of stars.",
          "text": "De hemel was een eindeloze zee van sterren.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "sea (a vast mass, expanse; multitude)"
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          "sea",
          "sea"
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      "tags": [
        "feminine"
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    {
      "ipa": "/zeː/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-eː"
    },
    {
      "audio": "Nl-zee.ogg",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/6/61/Nl-zee.ogg/Nl-zee.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/Nl-zee.ogg",
      "text": "audio"
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  ],
  "word": "zee"
}

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