This is the 3569th most frequent Dutch word.
parochies
"Parochies" means "parishes" in English.
In this sentence, 'parochies' refers to the religious communities collaborating in this event.
De parochies in deze regio organiseren jaarlijks een gezamenlijke bijeenkomst.
The parishes in this region organize a yearly gathering.
Here, 'parochies' denotes the ecclesiastical entities that contributed books.
Veel oude boeken in de bibliotheek zijn afkomstig van voormalige parochies.
Many old books in the library originate from former parishes.
In the context of this sentence, 'parochies' describes geographic and social entities in proximity to the village.