This is the 2545th most frequent Dutch word.
delft
"Delft" refers to a city in the Netherlands, or typically to blue and white Dutch pottery originating from there.
Here, 'delft' is the verb 'to dig' conjugated for the third person singular in the present tense.
Hij delft een kuil in de tuin.
He digs a pit in the garden.
In this sentence, 'Delft' serves as a proper noun, referring to a Dutch city.
De stad Delft is beroemd om zijn keramiek.
The city of Delft is famous for its ceramics.
Again, 'delft' is used as a verb meaning 'to dig', showing action performed by the subject.