This is the 7196th most frequent Dutch word.
belandden
"Belandden" means "ended up" or "arrived (somewhere)" in the past tense.
The word 'belandden' is used to describe the action of ending up or arriving at a location as a result of circumstances.
Na een lange wandeling belandden we bij een mooi meer.
After a long walk, we ended up at a beautiful lake.
Here, 'belandden' conveys the unintended result of their actions bringing them to a place they did not aim for.
De verdwaalde reizigers belandden per ongeluk in een andere stad.
The lost travelers accidentally ended up in another city.
In this context, 'belandden' is used figuratively to describe arriving at a conclusion or agreement after a process.