This is the 2687th most frequent Dutch word.
mercedes
"Mercedes" in Dutch typically refers to the car brand Mercedes-Benz.
Here, 'Mercedes' is used as a noun referring to the car brand.
Hij rijdt een Mercedes naar zijn werk.
He drives a Mercedes to work.
In this sentence, 'Mercedes' again refers to the specific car brand.
Mijn vriend houdt van zijn oude Mercedes.
My friend loves his old Mercedes.
Here, 'Mercedes' denotes a car manufactured by the Mercedes-Benz company.