This is the 3566th most frequent Dutch word.
papier
Paper.
Here, 'papier' is used as a noun referring to the material used for writing.
Ik schrijf op een vel papier.
I am writing on a sheet of paper.
In this context, 'papier' is a noun indicating waste paper intended for recycling.
Hij recycleerde het oude papier.
He recycled the old paper.
Here, 'papier' is used as an adjective describing the physical paper-based format of the document.