This is the 794th most frequent Dutch word.
zee
Sea.
The word "zee" is used to refer to the physical body of saltwater, meaning "sea".
De zee is vandaag heel kalm.
The sea is very calm today.
Here, "zee" is used metaphorically to represent abundance, meaning "a lot of".
Ze heeft een zee van tijd om te studeren.
She has a sea of time to study.
"Zee" is again used to refer to the actual expansive body of water, emphasizing its size.