This is the 2513th most frequent Dutch word.
buwalda
"Buwalda" is a Dutch surname and does not have a specific definition beyond being a family name.
Here, 'Buwalda' is used as a proper noun, representing the name of a person.
Buwalda is een bekende schrijver in Nederland.
Buwalda is a well-known writer in the Netherlands.
In this sentence, 'Buwalda' again is treated as a proper noun being used to refer to a specific individual.
Ik zat naast Buwalda tijdens de lezing.
I sat next to Buwalda during the lecture.
Here, 'Buwalda' is referred to as a surname and is contextually discussed as part of cultural or regional practices.