This is the 3654th most frequent Dutch word.
rubber
Rubber (Dutch): Material derived from latex, elastic and waterproof.
Here, 'rubber' refers to the material used to manufacture a stretchy band, indicating its physical composition.
Ik heb een rubber band om mijn papieren te houden.
I have a rubber band to keep my papers together.
In this sentence, 'rubber' describes the material of the ball being used by the children.
De kinderen spelen met een rubber bal in de tuin.
The children are playing with a rubber ball in the garden.
Here, 'rubber' is colloquially used to refer to an eraser for pencil marks, showing regional usage.