This is the 5055th most frequent Dutch word.
hoofd
"Hoofd" in English means "head."
The word 'hoofd' is used to mean 'head' in the sense of the leader or director of an institution.
Het hoofd van de school sprak tijdens de bijeenkomst.
The head of the school spoke during the meeting.
The word 'hoofd' is used here as part of the compound word 'hoofdpijn', meaning 'headache'.
Ik heb hoofdpijn en moet even rusten.
I have a headache and need to rest for a while.
The word 'hoofd' is used literally, referring to the anatomical head.