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Dutch
Etymology
Contraction of zo een.
Pronunciation
Determiner
zo'n
- such a
Ik wil niet zo'n grote biefstuk.- I don't want such a big steak.
- such a, what a
Zo'n groot huis!- Such a big house! / What a big house!
- about, approximately
Hoeveel wilt u? Zo'n twee ons.- How much do you want? About two ounces.
Usage notes
In colloquial Dutch zo'n can also be used to modify plurals, though this may be proscribed in formal standard Dutch. For the plural, zulke (“such”) is standard.
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