This is the 6957th most frequent Dutch word.
afsluiter
"Afsluiter" means "closing item" or "shut-off valve," depending on the context.
Here, 'afsluiter' refers to the concluding element or last part of an event.
De afsluiter van het concert was een prachtige ballad.
The final piece of the concert was a beautiful ballad.
In this context, 'afsluiter' represents a mechanical device used to shut off or control the flow in a pipeline system.
Bij het installeren van de waterleiding is een afsluiter nodig.
When installing the water pipeline, a shut-off valve is needed.
In this usage, 'afsluiter' implies the last event or activity of a sequence.