This is the 5877th most frequent Dutch word.
parool
"Parool" in Dutch means "password" or "motto."
Here, 'parool' refers to a slogan or motto expressing a shared principle or purpose.
Het parool van de week is 'samen sterk'.
The motto of the week is 'strong together'.
In this sentence, 'parool' is used to mean a secret phrase or password for identification.
De gevangenen fluisterden het parool naar elkaar om te ontsnappen.
The prisoners whispered the password to each other to escape.
Here, 'Parool' is the name of a well-known Dutch newspaper.