This is the 1899th most frequent Dutch word.
romeinse
"Romeinse" means "Roman" in English, relating to ancient Rome or its people.
Here, 'Romeinse' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'Rijk' (Empire) related to 'Rome' (Rome, the city-state).
Het Romeinse Rijk was een van de machtigste beschavingen in de geschiedenis.
The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful civilizations in history.
'Romeinse' here modifies 'wegen' (roads), signifying their origin or connection to Roman engineering.
De oude Romeinse wegen worden nog steeds bestudeerd door archeologen.
The ancient Roman roads are still studied by archaeologists.
The term 'Romeinse' in this context is combined with 'cijfers' (numerals), indicating a numeral system originating from Rome.