This is the 1221st most frequent Dutch word.
veluwe
The Veluwe is a forest-rich ridge of hills and nature reserve in the Dutch province of Gelderland.
Here, 'Veluwe' is used as a proper noun, referring to a specific geographical region in the Netherlands.
We hebben een geweldige dag beleefd in de Veluwe.
We had a wonderful day in the Veluwe.
In this sentence, 'Veluwe' again refers to the region but is used in the context of being a location where animals are observed.
Tijdens onze wandeling zagen we veel dieren op de Veluwe.
During our walk, we saw many animals on the Veluwe.
Here, 'Veluwe' is discussed as a general concept that embodies its natural beauty and forests.