This is the 3637th most frequent Dutch word.
republiek
"Republiek" means "republic," a form of government without a monarch, typically led by elected representatives or officials.
In this sentence, 'republiek' refers to a specific historical nation-state that was known as a republic, emphasizing a form of government
De Republiek der Nederlanden was een historische staat.
The Republic of the Netherlands was a historical state.
Here, 'republiek' is used to describe a form of government where the people or their representatives hold supreme power and is often characterized by having a president.
Een republiek heeft een president in plaats van een monarch.
A republic has a president instead of a monarch.
In this sentence, 'republiek' describes a political system adopted by a nation following transformative political events.