This is the 2717th most frequent Arabic word.
بضع
A few; several (typically used for numbers between 3 and 9).
The word 'بضع' here means 'a few,' used to indicate an unspecified small number.
قرأت بضع كتب هذا الشهر.
I read a few books this month.
'بضع' signifies 'a few,' referring to an indeterminate number of hours.
قضيت بضع ساعات في الحديقة.
I spent a few hours in the garden.
In this sentence, 'بضع' means 'a few,' pointing to a small number of minutes.