This is the 7715th most frequent Dutch word.
defensieminister
Minister of Defense.
Employed to indicate the title of an incoming official.
Een nieuwe defensieminister werd gisteren beëdigd.
A new Minister of Defense was sworn in yesterday.
Used as the subject of the sentence to denote the official position.
De defensieminister bezocht de troepen op de basis.
The Minister of Defense visited the troops at the base.
Utilized as part of a possessive construction.