This is the 3960th most frequent Dutch word.
wolk
Cloud.
Here, 'wolk' is used as a noun to represent physical formations in the sky.
De wolken drijven rustig aan de hemel.
The clouds float peacefully in the sky.
In this sentence, 'wolk' is metaphorically used to describe an intangible concept of uncertainty.
Er hangt een donkere wolk van onzekerheid over de toekomst.
There is a dark cloud of uncertainty hanging over the future.
Here, 'wolk' refers to a cloud-like physical entity made of smoke.