This is the 8861st most frequent Dutch word.
kerstballen
Christmas baubles.
Here 'kerstballen' refers to the traditional Christmas tree decorations.
Ik hang kerstballen in de kerstboom.
I hang Christmas ornaments in the Christmas tree.
In this sentence, 'kerstballen' describes the colors or appearance of the ornaments.
De kerstballen zijn rood en goud gekleurd.
The Christmas ornaments are colored red and gold.
This usage of 'kerstballen' talks about an incident involving one of these decorations.