This is the 4083rd most frequent Dutch word.
alken
"Alken" means "auks," which are seabirds in the Alcidae family.
Here, 'alken' refers to the plural form of 'auk', a type of seabird.
De alken vliegen over de zee.
The auks are flying over the sea.
Here, 'alken' refers to the subject of the sentence, indicating the species in general.
Alken leven vaak in koude gebieden.
Auks often live in cold regions.
Here, 'alken' is used to ask about the experience of seeing this specific bird species.