This is the 2292nd most frequent Dutch word.
raket
The Dutch word "raket" translates to "rocket" in English, referring to a missile, spacecraft, or firework powered by rocket engines.
Here, 'raket' is used in a common context to refer to a spacecraft or missile, a vehicle designed for travel or to launch something into space.
De raket vloog door de ruimte.
The rocket flew through space.
In this sentence, 'raket' refers to 'raketijsje,' which is a type of ice cream shaped like a rocket, showing a different application of the word in everyday scenarios.
Hij at een raketijsje op het strand.
He ate a rocket-shaped ice cream at the beach.
Here, 'raket' is used in a sporting context, where it means 'racket,' a piece of equipment used in sports such as tennis or badminton.