This is the 5510th most frequent Dutch word.
maan
Moon
Here, 'maan' refers to the celestial body, the moon.
De maan schijnt helder aan de nachtelijke hemel.
The moon shines brightly in the night sky.
In this sentence, 'maan' is part of the term 'nieuwe maan' (new moon), referring to the lunar phase.
Elke maand ontmoeten we elkaar op de eerste dag van de nieuwe maan.
Every month, we meet on the first day of the new moon.
The word 'maan' is used metaphorically here to represent an ideal or concept beyond its literal meaning.