This is the 6502nd most frequent Dutch word.
utrechtse
"Utrechtse" means "of or relating to Utrecht," a city and province in the Netherlands.
Here 'Utrechtse' is an adjective describing the canals, indicating they are located in or associated with Utrecht.
De Utrechtse grachten zijn wereldberoemd.
The canals of Utrecht are world-famous.
Here 'Utrechtse' is used as an adjective to describe 'friend,' specifying their origin as being from Utrecht.
Ik heb een Utrechtse vriend ontmoet die geweldig kon vertellen.
I met a friend from Utrecht who could tell amazing stories.
In this sentence, 'Utrechtse' is an adjective attributing the landscape to Utrecht, emphasizing that it is characteristic of this region.