man.
man, human male, either adult or age-irrespective
Meaning & usage
man, human male, either adult or age-irrespective
De man liep rustig door het park.
De jonge mannen speelden voetbal op het veld.
husband, male spouse
Ze is al jaren gelukkig getrouwd met haar man.
Hij is een zorgzame man en een geweldige vader.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch man, from Old Dutch man, from Proto-West Germanic *mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-.
indicates that something is larger/stronger/etc. than usual
Man! Is me dat schrikken.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch man, from Old Dutch man, from Proto-West Germanic *mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.