This is the 666th most frequent Dutch word.
gemeld
"Gemeld" means "reported" or "mentioned" in English.
Here 'gemeld' is used as the past participle of the verb 'melden', indicating a completed action of reporting.
Hij heeft het probleem bij de receptie gemeld.
He reported the problem at the reception.
In this case, 'gemeld' is used in a passive construction to indicate that a report or mention occurred earlier.
Zoals eerder gemeld, zal de vergadering om drie uur beginnen.
As previously mentioned, the meeting will start at three o'clock.
Here 'gemeld' serves to convey the action of reporting performed by the residents.