This is the 551st most frequent Dutch word.
avond
"Avond" means "evening" in English.
'Avond' is referring to the time frame between late afternoon and night.
De avond was rustig en gezellig.
The evening was calm and cozy.
'Avond' is used in a plural form to generalize the activity during evenings.
Ik houd ervan om 's avonds boeken te lezen.
I enjoy reading books in the evenings.
'Avond' here is used in combination with 'van' to indicate a specific evening ('tonight').