This is the 1881st most frequent Dutch word.
old
The Dutch word "old" means "old" in English.
In this sentence, 'oude' is an adjective modifying 'man', indicating his advanced age.
De oude man wandelde langzaam door het park.
The old man walked slowly through the park.
Here, 'oud' is used to describe the age of the book, indicating it is from a previous time period.
Het boek dat ik lees is erg oud.
The book I am reading is very old.
In this case, 'oude' refers to traditions that have been maintained over a long period, conveying a sense of historical continuity.