This is the 1909th most frequent Dutch word.
sparta
"Sparta" in Dutch refers to a popular bicycle brand in the Netherlands.
In this sentence, 'Sparta' refers to the trademark or brand name of a bicycle manufacturer.
Ik heb een mooie fiets gekocht van het merk Sparta.
I bought a nice bike of the brand Sparta.
Here, 'Sparta' is used to refer to the ancient Greek city-state famous for its military prowess.
Tijdens mijn geschiedenisles leerde ik over het oude Sparta.
During my history class, I learned about ancient Sparta.
In this context, 'Sparta' refers to a football (soccer) team named Sparta Rotterdam.