This is the 5512th most frequent Dutch word.
maas
"Maas" refers to the Meuse River in the Netherlands.
In this example, 'maas' is used metaphorically to describe a loophole or gap in legislation or rules.
In de juridische tekst werd een maas in de wet gevonden.
A loophole in the law was found in the legal text.
In this sentence, 'Maas' refers to the name of a river that runs through the Netherlands.
De Maas stroomt door verschillende steden in Nederland.
The Meuse flows through various cities in the Netherlands.
Here, 'maas' means a gap or hole in a fabric or net, often used metaphorically.