This is the 4376th most frequent Dutch word.
bulgarije
"Bulgarië" is the Dutch name for the country "Bulgaria."
The word 'Bulgarije' in this sentence is used as a proper noun representing the country of Bulgaria.
Ik heb vorig jaar Bulgarije bezocht.
I visited Bulgaria last year.
Here, 'Bulgarije' refers to the location Bulgaria, indicating where the traditional dishes are from.
De traditionele gerechten in Bulgarije zijn verrukkelijk.
The traditional dishes in Bulgaria are delicious.
In this context, 'Bulgarije' identifies the country as a political entity within an international organization.