This is the 5365th most frequent Dutch word.
lelystad
Lelystad: A city in the Netherlands, capital of the province of Flevoland.
In this sentence, 'Lelystad' is used as the proper name of the city.
Lelystad is een stad in Nederland.
Lelystad is a city in the Netherlands.
Here, 'Lelystad' is referencing the specific location of the speaker's residence and social activities.
Ik woon in Lelystad, waar ik mijn vrienden vaak ontmoet.
I live in Lelystad, where I often meet my friends.
In this example, 'Lelystad' is again used to denote the location where an event—residency—occurred.