This is the 8567th most frequent Dutch word.
hoofden
"Hoofden" means "heads" in English.
In this sentence, 'hoofden' refers to people in leadership positions or authorities, metaphorically described as 'heads'.
De hoofden van de school hadden een vergadering.
The heads of the school held a meeting.
Here, 'hoofden' is used literally to denote the physical heads of historical figures, depicted in statues.
Er stonden beelden van historische hoofden in het museum.
There were statues of historical heads in the museum.
In this example, 'hoofden' means the physical parts of the body corresponding to the literal heads of individuals turning to see something.