This is the 2368th most frequent Dutch word.
toespraak
A speech or address.
Here, 'toespraak' is used to mean a formal speech delivered by an authority figure.
De president hield een toespraak over nationale samenwerking.
The president gave a speech about national cooperation.
In this sentence, 'toespraak' refers to a specific speech meant to address participants at an event.
Tijdens de ceremonie werd een korte toespraak gehouden door de burgemeester.
During the ceremony, a short speech was delivered by the mayor.
Here, 'toespraak' indicates a planned oral presentation aimed at transmitting concepts or thoughts to listeners.