This is the 8584th most frequent Dutch word.
hoornaars
Hornets.
Here, 'hoornaars' refers to the insect 'hornet', used in a literal sense.
In de tuin zagen we een groep hoornaars rondvliegen.
In the garden, we saw a group of hornets flying around.
In this context, 'hoornaars' denotes the insects specifically associated with the town in the sentence, implying behavior or characteristics.
De hoornaars van dit stadje zijn berucht om hun liefde voor honing.
The hornets from this town are notorious for their love for honey.
Here, 'hoornaars' is used metaphorically to represent troubling thoughts or feelings within the individual.