This is the 1456th most frequent Dutch word.
nijkerk
"Nijkerk" is a Dutch place name, meaning "new church."
Here, 'Nijkerk' is used as a proper noun to refer to the name of a city.
Ik kom oorspronkelijk uit Nijkerk, een stad in Nederland.
I am originally from Nijkerk, a city in the Netherlands.
'Nijkerk' is again used as a proper noun indicating the specific location, reflecting its role as a part of the city's name.
De kerk in Nijkerk is indrukwekkend vanwege zijn architectuur.
The church in Nijkerk is impressive because of its architecture.
In this sentence, 'Nijkerk' continues to function as a proper noun describing the city visited.