This is the 2351st most frequent Dutch word.
struiken
Bushes or shrubs.
In this sentence, 'struiken' refers to shrubs, emphasizing its usage as a plural noun for plants.
De tuin staat vol met kleurrijke struiken.
The garden is full of colorful shrubs.
Here, 'struiken' is derived from the verb 'struiken' (to scramble), used in its verb form denoting action.
We struiken door het bos en komen bij een open veld.
We scramble through the forest and reach an open field.
In this example, 'struiken' is used in an idiomatic sense, as the verb 'struiken' (to trip over something), but also mentions shrubs, showing its noun usage as well.