This is the 2565th most frequent Dutch word.
enkel
"Enkel" in Dutch means "ankle" or "single."
Here, 'enkel' is part of the compound word 'enkelband', where it refers to 'ankle', indicating the anatomical part of the leg.
Ik draag een enkelband om mijn voet.
I wear an ankle bracelet around my foot.
In this sentence, 'enkel' is used to mean 'single' or 'only one', describing the quantity of cookies consumed.
Hij heeft maar een enkel koekje gegeten.
He has eaten only a single cookie.
'Enkel' here signifies 'single' or 'just one', emphasizing the singularity of the moment being referred to.