This is the 4593rd most frequent Dutch word.
ding
"Thing" or "object."
Refers to an unspecified object with a utilitarian function.
Dat ding op jouw bureau is een heel handige tool.
That thing on your desk is a very handy tool.
Refers to abstract concepts or ideas that are difficult to grasp.
Ik snap dat soort dingen niet.
I don't understand those kinds of things.
Refers to an abstract or metaphorical concept rather than a tangible object.