zin

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Noun 2 Dutch 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Synonyms 2.2.2 Derived terms 2.2.3 Expressions

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[edit] Alternative forms

• Zin

[edit] Noun

zin (countable and uncountable; plural zins)

1. (informal) Zinfandel wine

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zin (plural zinnen, diminutive zinnetje, diminutive plural zinnetjes)

1. (grammar) sentence
2. desire, appetite; intention
3. meaning, significance

   Wat is de zin van het leven? — What is the meaning of life?

4. point, sense

   Dat heeft geen zin. — There's no point.

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sentence

• frase

desire

• lust
• trek

[edit] Derived terms

bijzin diepzinnig eigenzinnig hoofdzin krankzinnig onzin onzinnig reukzin

scherpzinnig smaakzin tastzin tegenzin verzinnen volzin vrijzinnig waanzin weerzin

zingeving zinloos zinnen zinnig zinsdeel n. zinsleer zintuig n. zinvol

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zin hebben in (iets).

• to have a fancy for (something).

  Ik heb zin in Nederland. — I have a fancy for the Netherlands.

• to feel like (doing something).

  Ik heb zin om te vliegen. — I feel like flying.

in ruime zin

• largo sensu, in a broad sense

in enge zin

• sensu stricto, in a narrow sense