This is the 143rd most frequent Dutch word.
landen
The Dutch word "landen" means "to land" or "countries," depending on context.
Here, 'landen' is used as a verb meaning 'to land' in the context of an airplane landing.
De piloot zei dat het vliegtuig binnenkort zal landen.
The pilot said that the airplane will land soon.
In this sentence, 'landen' is used as a plural noun meaning 'countries'.
De landen van Europa hebben verschillende culturen.
The countries of Europe have different cultures.
Here, 'landen' is used again as a verb in its plural form, indicating the action of safely landing.