This is the 4686th most frequent Dutch word.
elisa
The Dutch word "elisa" does not have a specific meaning in Dutch but may refer to a name (Elisa) or abbreviation (e.g., ELISA, an immunoassay method).
Here, 'Elisa' is used as a proper noun, serving as the subject of the sentence.
Elisa houdt van muziek.
Elisa loves music.
In this sentence, 'elisa' refers to a technique in biological science, specifically an acronym for 'Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.'
De elisa is een laboratoriummethode voor het testen van enzymen.
The ELISA is a laboratory method for testing enzymes.
Here, 'Elisa' is again used as a proper noun, serving as the name of a character in a narrative.