This is the 3298th most frequent Dutch word.
hoofdrol
Leading role.
In this sentence, 'hoofdrol' refers to the main or leading role in a theatrical performance or movie.
De acteur kreeg de hoofdrol in het nieuwe theaterstuk.
The actor got the leading role in the new play.
Here, 'hoofdrollen' (plural form of 'hoofdrol') indicates the actor's primary parts or characters in performances.
In haar carrière heeft ze vaak hoofdrollen gespeeld.
In her career, she has often played leading roles.
In this context, 'hoofdrol' metaphorically signifies an important or central contribution to an event or process.