This is the 4203rd most frequent Dutch word.
beach
The Dutch word "beach" is not Dutch; in English, it means a sandy or pebbly shore by the sea or a lake.
The word 'strand' refers to a sandy or pebbly shore beside a body of water.
Ik wandel vaak over het strand.
I often walk along the beach.
The word 'strand' is part of the compound 'strandstoelen', which describes chairs used on the beach.
Die winkel verkoopt strandstoelen.
That store sells beach chairs.
The word 'strand' describes the general setting of the activity, which is the sandy surface by the sea or a lake.