This is the 8212th most frequent Dutch word.
gekroond
"Crowned."
Here, 'gekroond' is used figuratively to indicate that the artist was given a special recognition or title.
De kunstenaar werd gekroond als winnaar van de nationale kunstwedstrijd.
The artist was crowned as the winner of the national art competition.
In this sentence, 'gekroond' is used metaphorically to signify that something has been given a prominent feature or end piece.
Het museum heeft haar nieuwste collectie gekroond met een indrukwekkend beeldhouwwerk.
The museum has crowned its newest collection with an impressive sculpture.
This usage of 'gekroond' is literal, meaning to place a crown physically on someone's head during an official event.