This is the 5550th most frequent Dutch word.
marionet
A puppet controlled by strings.
Here, 'marionet' is used to refer to a physical puppet used in a theatrical performance.
De marionet danste op het podium tijdens het theaterstuk.
The puppet danced on the stage during the play.
In this sentence, 'marionet' metaphorically describes a person controlled by others, like how a puppet is operated.
Hij werd gezien als een politieke marionet zonder echte macht.
He was seen as a political puppet without real power.
Here, 'marionetten' refers to handmade puppets, emphasizing the creative action of making them.