This is the 5345th most frequent Dutch word.
kris
A traditional Indonesian dagger with a wavy blade.
Here, 'kris' is used to refer to the specific object being created by the blacksmith.
De smid smolt het metaal om een nieuwe kris te smeden.
The blacksmith melted the metal to forge a new kris.
Here, 'kris' refers to a traditional weapon from Indonesia.
Mijn vader verzamelde een prachtige kris uit Indonesië.
My father collected a beautiful kris from Indonesia.
In this sentence, 'kris' is mentioned in the context of its historical and cultural significance.