This is the 5037th most frequent Dutch word.
ho
"Ho" in Dutch is an exclamation used to signal stopping, halting, or drawing attention, similar to "stop" or "whoa" in English.
In this sentence, 'ho' is used as an interjection, typically for calling attention or halting action.
Ho daar, pauzeer even!
Ho there, pause for a moment!
Here, 'ho' forms part of the word 'ho-reca', which is an abbreviation referring to hotels, restaurants, and cafes.
Voor ho-reca bedrijven gelden speciale regels.
Special rules apply to hospitality businesses.
In this case, 'ho' is used to mimic the sound made or understood as a way to stop horses, showing its onomatopoeic usage linked to animal response commands.