This is the 5328th most frequent Dutch word.
kooij
The Dutch word "kooij" refers to a cage, enclosure, or trap, often historically connected to duck decoy ponds.
Here 'kooij' refers to a structure or area where animals are kept, typically denoting a coop.
De kooij van de boerderij zit vol met kippen.
The farm's coop is full of chickens.
In this context, 'kooij' denotes a fish farm or an enclosed area used for breeding fish.
Hij werkt in een kooij die gespecialiseerd is in het kweken van vis.
He works in a facility specialized in fish farming.
Here 'kooij' refers to a specific kind of enclosure, historically used to keep pigeons, known as a dovecote.