This is the 2160th most frequent Dutch word.
koude
"Cold."
In this sentence, "koude" is used as a noun to describe the environmental cold temperature.
Tijdens de winter is er vaak een strenge koude.
During the winter, there is often severe cold.
Here, "koude" is used attributively as an adjective referring to the sensation of coldness.
Mijn handen voelen koude na het dragen van natte handschoenen.
My hands feel cold after wearing wet gloves.
In this context, "koude" indicates the noun form that describes the concept of coldness in the air.