cop

This is the 4389th most frequent Dutch word.


cop

The Dutch word "cop" means "head" in English (archaic or regional usage).


Here, 'cop' refers to a colloquial abbreviation of 'copy'.

De cop van het document is beschadigd.

The copy of the document is damaged.


In this sentence, 'cop' is used as an informal term for a police officer, adapted from English slang.

De politieagent, ook wel een cop genoemd, arriveerde snel ter plaatse.

The police officer, also called a cop, arrived quickly at the scene.


In this third example, 'cop' might represent a specific dialectal or uncommon synonym for a cup, though in most cases it would not replace the standard term.

Tijdens het cafébezoek proefde hij een unieke cop van bier.

During the visit to the café, he tasted a unique cup of beer.