This is the 7474th most frequent Dutch word.
bruiloft
Wedding.
Here, 'bruiloft' refers to the actual wedding event or celebration, emphasizing the context of a ceremony.
De bruiloft van mijn vriendin was prachtig ingericht.
The wedding of my friend was beautifully decorated.
In this case, 'bruiloft' denotes a single instance of a wedding, emphasizing its general occurrence.
Wij zijn uitgenodigd voor een bruiloft volgende maand.
We are invited to a wedding next month.
Here, 'bruiloft' is used in a generalized sense, describing the concept of weddings as an event.