This is the 2350th most frequent Dutch word.
strook
Strip; band; stretch; zone.
In this sentence, 'strook' refers to a narrow, elongated piece or part of land, highlighting its physical characteristic as a strip.
De strook land tussen de rivier en de heuvel is vruchtbaar.
The strip of land between the river and the hill is fertile.
Here, 'strook' denotes a narrow section, possibly cut or demarcated, containing summarized textual information, such as a section or strip of the document.
In de krant stond een strook waarin het nieuws werd samengevat.
In the newspaper, there was a strip summarizing the news.
In this example, 'strook' describes a designated lane or pathway on a road specifically allocated for a purpose, embodying its application in traffic contexts.