This is the 2685th most frequent Dutch word.
mechelse
"Mechelse" refers to something or someone from Mechelen, a city in Belgium.
In this sentence, 'Mechelse' is used as an adjective describing the breed of the shepherd dog, which originates from Mechelen, Belgium.
Ik kocht een Mechelse herder.
I bought a Malinois shepherd dog.
Here, 'Mechelse' acts as an adjective describing the origin of the architect, indicating they come from Mechelen.
De Mechelse architect ontwierp een prachtig gebouw.
The architect from Mechelen designed a splendid building.
In this context, 'Mechelse' modifies 'kerk' to signify that the church is associated with or located in Mechelen.