This is the 5897th most frequent Dutch word.
penny
The Dutch word "penny" refers to a small coin or monetary unit, similar to a cent.
Here, 'penny' is used to denote a small unit of currency.
Ik heb slechts een penny op zak.
I only have a penny in my pocket.
In this sentence, 'penny' refers to a collectible coin of specific historical or numismatic value.
De oude verzameling van zijn vader bevatte ook een zeldzame penny.
The old collection of his father also contained a rare penny.
Here, 'penny' is metaphorically used to symbolize every small amount of money or effort.