This is the 5547th most frequent Dutch word.
marine
Navy.
In this sentence, 'marine' refers to the branch of the armed forces that operates at sea, specifically the navy.
De marine is een belangrijk onderdeel van de militaire verdediging.
The navy is an important part of military defense.
Here, 'marine' describes something related to the sea, in this case, the biological study of marine life.
We bezochten een museum met een tentoonstelling over marine biologie.
We visited a museum with an exhibition on marine biology.
In this example, 'marine' is used as an adjective to describe the type of landscape, specifically a landscape related to or adjacent to the sea.