jongen — meaning in English

English meaning

• boy noun A male child or young man.
• lad noun A boy or young man, especially used informally or affectionately.
• male adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
• young adjective In an early stage of life; not yet old.

Senses

jongen is used for these senses in English:

• all-boys (education, of a school) Providing instruction for male students only.
• boy (informal, sometimes mildly derogatory) A male human of any age, as opposed to a "girl" (female human of any age).
• boy (informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.
• lad A boy or young man.
• male A human member of the masculine sex or gender.
• young (often as if a plural noun) Offspring, especially the immature offspring of animals.

boy — full definition

1. noun A male child or young man.
2. interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.

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