This is the 1906th most frequent Dutch word.
sean
The word "sean" is not a Dutch word.
Here, "sean" is used as a proper noun, serving as a person's name.
Sean is een Ierse naam die vaak wordt gekozen.
Sean is an Irish name that is often chosen.
In this sentence, "oude" is similar to the Irish meaning of "sean" as old, but the Dutch equivalent is used.
De oude man vertelde een verhaal over zijn jeugd.
The old man told a story about his youth.
Here, "Sean" refers again to a proper noun, specific to the actor Sean Connery.