"zin" meaning in Dutch

See zin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /zɪn/ Audio: Nl-zin.ogg Forms: zinnen [plural], zinnetje [diminutive, neuter]
Rhymes: -ɪn Etymology: From Middle Dutch sin, from Old Dutch sin, from Proto-West Germanic *sinn. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|sin}} Middle Dutch sin, {{inh|nl|odt|sin}} Old Dutch sin, {{inh|nl|gmw-pro|*sinn}} Proto-West Germanic *sinn Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-en|zinnetje}} zin m (plural zinnen, diminutive zinnetje n)
  1. meaning, significance Tags: masculine Synonyms: betekenis
    Sense id: en-zin-nl-noun-pC~EPyoY
  2. point, sense Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-zin-nl-noun-ObHkp7~T
  3. (grammar) sentence Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Grammar Synonyms: frase
    Sense id: en-zin-nl-noun-ghEZ15r4 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  4. sense (means of perceiving reality) Tags: masculine Synonyms: zintuig
    Sense id: en-zin-nl-noun-9sq2YqeQ
  5. sense, comprehension Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-zin-nl-noun-BEvxKp3u
  6. desire, appetite; intention Tags: masculine Synonyms: lust, trek, goesting
    Sense id: en-zin-nl-noun-tOXbZNF-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Verb

IPA: /zɪn/ Audio: Nl-zin.ogg
Rhymes: -ɪn Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|nl|verb form}} zin
  1. inflection of zinnen: Tags: first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular Form of: zinnen
    Sense id: en-zin-nl-verb-JMgJaQUI Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 2 0 15 4 5 2 49 22
  2. inflection of zinnen: Tags: form-of, imperative Form of: zinnen
    Sense id: en-zin-nl-verb-hPWAlDkb
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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      "word": "bijzin"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "diepzinnig"
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      "word": "eigenzinnig"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "hoofdzin"
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      "word": "omstandigheidszin"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "reukzin"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "scherpzinnig"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "smaakzin"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "tastzin"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "tegenzin"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "uitzinnig"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "verzinnen"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "volzin"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "voorbeeldzin"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "vraagzin"
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      "word": "waanzin"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
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      "word": "zinnen"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
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          "word": "frase"
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          "text": "Ik heb zin om iets te doen.",
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          "word": "goesting"
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  "etymology_text": "See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "verb form"
      },
      "expansion": "zin",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "zin"
  ],
  "lang": "Dutch",
  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
    {
      "form_of": [
        {
          "word": "zinnen"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "inflection of zinnen:\n## first-person singular present indicative\n## imperative",
        "first-person singular present indicative"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "zinnen",
          "zinnen#Dutch"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "inflection of zinnen:\n"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "first-person",
        "form-of",
        "indicative",
        "present",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form_of": [
        {
          "word": "zinnen"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "inflection of zinnen:\n## first-person singular present indicative\n## imperative",
        "imperative"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "zinnen",
          "zinnen#Dutch"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "inflection of zinnen:\n"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "form-of",
        "imperative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/zɪn/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɪn"
    },
    {
      "audio": "Nl-zin.ogg",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/2/21/Nl-zin.ogg/Nl-zin.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Nl-zin.ogg",
      "text": "audio"
    }
  ],
  "word": "zin"
}

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