This is the 2177th most frequent Dutch word.
lente
Spring.
The word 'lente' is used to represent the spring season.
De lente is mijn favoriete seizoen.
Spring is my favorite season.
Here, 'lente' refers to the general timeframe of spring during which flowers bloom.
In de lente beginnen de bloemen te bloeien.
In spring, the flowers start to bloom.
In this example, 'lente' indicates the seasonal period associated with fresh air and pleasant weather.