This is the 2158th most frequent Dutch word.
koploper
"Front-runner" or "leader."
Koploper is used here to mean 'leader' or 'forerunner,' indicating being ahead in a specific domain or field.
Nederland was jarenlang koploper in de technologie sector.
The Netherlands was for years a leader in the technology sector.
Koploper signifies an individual excelling or leading in a particular area of expertise or activity.
Hij is een koploper als het gaat om innovatieve ideeën.
He is a front runner when it comes to innovative ideas.
In this context, koploper highlights the outstanding performance or pioneering role of an entity in specific projects or initiatives.