This is the 7151st most frequent Dutch word.
bediening
"Service" or "operation" (in contexts such as assistance in a restaurant or the act of operating a device).
In this sentence, 'bediening' refers to the staff and their service in the context of a restaurant.
De bediening in dat restaurant is erg vriendelijk.
The service in that restaurant is very friendly.
Here, 'bediening' is part of the compound word 'afstandsbediening,' which means remote control.
De afstandsbediening van de televisie ligt op tafel.
The remote control of the television is on the table.
In this context, 'bediening' refers to the operation or manipulation of a device or tool.