"zo'n" meaning in Dutch

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Determiner

IPA: /ˈzoːn/ Audio: Nl-zo'n.ogg
Rhymes: -oːn Etymology: Contraction of zo een. Head templates: {{head|nl|determiner}} zo'n
  1. such a Synonyms (such a): zulk, dergelijk
    Sense id: en-zo'n-nl-det-bq1NeGS6 Disambiguation of 'such a': 100 0 0
  2. such a, what a Synonyms (what a): wat een, welk een
    Sense id: en-zo'n-nl-det-ECv4di1y Disambiguation of 'what a': 0 100 0
  3. about, approximately
    Sense id: en-zo'n-nl-det-8~9R4mOv
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Dutch determiners, Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch determiners: 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 0 0
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    {
      "_dis": "0 0 0",
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    },
    {
      "_dis": "0 0 0",
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      "_dis": "0 0 0",
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "Contraction of zo een.",
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  "lang": "Dutch",
  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "det",
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          "english": "I don't want such a big steak.",
          "text": "Ik wil niet zo'n grote biefstuk.",
          "translation": "I don't want such a big steak.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "such a"
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          "_dis1": "100 0 0",
          "sense": "such a",
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          "_dis1": "100 0 0",
          "sense": "such a",
          "word": "dergelijk"
        }
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          "english": "Such a big house! / What a big house!",
          "text": "Zo'n groot huis!",
          "translation": "Such a big house! / What a big house!",
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          "word": "wat een"
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          "sense": "what a",
          "word": "welk een"
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          "english": "How much do you want? About two ounces.",
          "text": "Hoeveel wilt u? Zo'n twee ons.",
          "translation": "How much do you want? About two ounces.",
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    },
    {
      "homophone": "zoon"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-oːn"
    }
  ],
  "word": "zo'n"
}
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          "english": "I don't want such a big steak.",
          "text": "Ik wil niet zo'n grote biefstuk.",
          "translation": "I don't want such a big steak.",
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        }
      ],
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        "such a"
      ],
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        [
          "such",
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        [
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          "english": "Such a big house! / What a big house!",
          "text": "Zo'n groot huis!",
          "translation": "Such a big house! / What a big house!",
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        }
      ],
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        "such a, what a"
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      "homophone": "zoon"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-oːn"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "sense": "such a",
      "word": "zulk"
    },
    {
      "sense": "such a",
      "word": "dergelijk"
    },
    {
      "sense": "what a",
      "word": "wat een"
    },
    {
      "sense": "what a",
      "word": "welk een"
    }
  ],
  "word": "zo'n"
}

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