This is the 2683rd most frequent Dutch word.
matthijs
"Matthijs" is a Dutch given name, equivalent to "Matthias" or "Matthew" in English.
Here, 'Matthijs' specifies a companion in an activity.
Laatst ging ik met Matthijs naar het museum.
Recently, I went to the museum with Matthijs.
Here, 'Matthijs' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Matthijs woont in Amsterdam.
Matthijs lives in Amsterdam.
In this sentence, 'Matthijs' denotes possession of the cheese slicer.