This is the 5156th most frequent Dutch word.
jakob
"Jakob" is a Dutch male given name, equivalent to "Jacob" in English.
In this sentence, 'Jakob' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Jakob houdt van wandelen in het bos.
Jacob loves walking in the forest.
Here, 'jakob' is used as a slang term for a type of coat or jacket.
Ik heb een mooie jakob gezien op de markt.
I saw a beautiful coat on the market.
In this sentence, 'jakobsladder' is a compound noun referring to a natural phenomenon involving streaks of light.