This is the 2717th most frequent Dutch word.
omloop
The Dutch word "omloop" means "circulation" or "orbit" in English.
Here, 'omloop' refers to the state of being in circulation, particularly in the context of currency or similar items being used or circulated in society.
De nieuwe munt is sinds vorige maand in omloop.
The new coin has been in circulation since last month.
In this sentence, 'omloop' describes the distribution or dissemination process of items like a magazine being shared or dispersed to various recipients.
Het tijdschrift wordt wekelijks in omloop gebracht.
The magazine is circulated weekly.
'Omloop' here is used in a physiological context to refer to the continuous movement of blood within the circulatory system of a living organism.