This is the 4566th most frequent Dutch word.
derk
"Derk" is a Dutch male given name, equivalent to "Dirk" in English.
Derk is used as a personal name here, indicating a person engaged in the activity.
Derk speelt met zijn hond in de tuin.
Derk is playing with his dog in the garden.
Derk here may refer to a colloquial or dialect-specific term for an item or phenomenon, hypothetical usage.
Ik heb een derk gezien die er vreemd uitzag.
I saw a derk that looked strange.
An affectionate use of 'derk' as a descriptor for someone's behavior or character.