This is the 2126th most frequent Dutch word.
identiteit
The qualities, beliefs, and characteristics that define a person or group.
Here, 'identiteit' is used to refer to a person's sense of self or personal attributes that define them.
Je identiteit is belangrijk voor wie je bent.
Your identity is important for who you are.
In this context, 'identiteit' is linked to the concept of cultural or national attributes that symbolize belonging to a group or nation.
Als onderdeel van zijn nationale identiteit draagt hij trots een traditionele outfit.
As part of his national identity, he proudly wears a traditional outfit.
In this instance, 'identiteit' is used in a legal or official sense to denote documentation verifying one's identity.