This is the 1081st most frequent Dutch word.
elf
"Elf" in Dutch means "eleven" (the number).
Here, "elf" is used as a numeral meaning 'eleven' in Dutch.
Er zijn elf spelers in een voetbalteam.
There are eleven players in a soccer team.
In this sentence, "elf" denotes a mythical creature, as used in storytelling or folklore.
Een elf verhuisde naar het bos om dichter bij de natuur te zijn.
An elf moved to the forest to be closer to nature.
Here, "elf" is part of the term "elfde," which means 'eleventh', indicating a position or time.