This is the 6780th most frequent Dutch word.
zilveren
"Zilveren" means "silver" or "made of silver" in English.
In this example, 'zilveren' specifies the category or type of the medal, indicating it is silver.
Hij won een zilveren medaille in de wedstrijd.
He won a silver medal in the competition.
In this sentence, 'zilveren' is used as an adjectival form describing the material or look of the ring, meaning 'silver'.
De zilveren ring glinstert in het zonlicht.
The silver ring glistens in the sunlight.
Here, 'zilveren' describes the quality or appearance, referring to the silvery characteristic of the hair.