This is the 6861st most frequent Dutch word.
aantekening
"Note" or "annotation."
Here, 'aantekening' is used to mean a written note or record of something important.
Ik maak altijd een aantekening van belangrijke punten in de vergadering.
I always make a note of important points in the meeting.
In this sentence, 'aantekeningen' refers to the collective notes taken during an event such as a lecture.
De aantekeningen van de lezing waren erg helder en informatief.
The notes from the lecture were very clear and informative.
Here, 'aantekeningen' is used to describe personal recorded study or lecture notes for reviewing later.