boon
/boːn/feminine
The Dutch word for "bean" is boon.
boon refers to the seed of a plant from the Fabaceae family.
Meaning: seed of a Fabaceae plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of boon is bonen.
How do you pronounce it?
/boːn/
Did you know?
- In Dutch, the expression niet een boon waard is used to describe something that is completely worthless, mirroring the English idiom 'not worth a bean'.
- The spelling of boon with a double 'o' is essential to distinguish it from the Dutch word bon, which means a 'voucher' or 'coupon'.
- The Dutch word boon is a linguistic 'cousin' to the English word 'bean', as both share the same Proto-Germanic root.
Examples in context
- Voor de salade hebben we wat zwarte bonen nodig.We need some black beans for the salad.
- Ik heb altijd wel een boontje voor jou.I've always had a soft spot for you.
- een groene boonA green bean
- Ik eet graag een groene boon.I like eating a green bean.
- Wil je nog een boon?Do you want another bean?
- De boon ligt in de pan.The bean is in the pan.
Example conversation
Daan and Lisa are cooking dinner together.
- DaanLisa, waar is de laatste boon?Lisa, where is the last bean?
- LisaDie ligt daar op het aanrecht, Daan.That one is there on the counter, Daan.
- DaanOh ja, ik zie hem nu.Oh yes, I see it now.
- LisaDoe hem maar snel in de pan.Just put it in the pan quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bean” translations and entries boon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
