This is the 4981st most frequent Dutch word.
handbal
Handball.
In this sentence, 'handbal' is used as a noun referring to the sport.
Handbal is een populaire sport in Nederland.
Handball is a popular sport in the Netherlands.
Here, 'handbal' indicates the activity of playing the game, used as a noun.
We spelen handbal op het veld naast de school.
We play handball on the field next to the school.
In this instance, 'handbal' is part of a compound noun, describing the type of team.