This is the 5915th most frequent Dutch word.
pieter
"Pieter" is a Dutch male given name, equivalent to "Peter" in English.
'Pieter' is used as a proper noun, serving as the subject of the sentence.
Pieter leest een boek in de bibliotheek.
Pieter is reading a book in the library.
'Pieter' is still a proper noun here, referring to a specific person to whom people are reaching out.
Ze wenden zich tot Pieter voor advies.
They turn to Pieter for advice.
'Pieter' is used symbolically here, representing abstract qualities in a figurative context.