This is the 5399th most frequent Dutch word.
lawrence
The Dutch word "lawrence" has no meaning; it is a proper noun, typically a name.
The word 'Lawrence' is used here as a proper noun to refer to a person's name, indicating a specific individual known to the speaker.
Lawrence is mijn buurman en hij heeft een hond.
Lawrence is my neighbor and he has a dog.
In this context, 'Lawrence' refers to the historical figure 'Lawrence of Arabia,' specifying him as the subject of the sentence.
Het verhaal van Lawrence van Arabië is erg bekend.
The story of Lawrence of Arabia is very famous.
Here, 'Lawrence' again serves as a proper noun to identify a specific individual being inquired about.