This is the 3115th most frequent Dutch word.
douche
Shower.
In this sentence, 'douche' refers to the act of taking a shower, the literal and most common usage.
Ik neem elke ochtend een douche om fris te worden.
I take a shower every morning to feel fresh.
Here, 'douche' is used to describe the physical installation or mechanism that provides a shower.
De camping had geen warme douche beschikbaar.
The campsite had no warm shower available.
This expression uses 'douche' metaphorically to describe a situation or action as sudden and shocking.