This is the 198th most frequent Dutch word.
lange
"Lange" in Dutch means "tall" or "long" (feminine or plural form).
The adjective 'lange' is used here to describe the noun 'weg' (road), indicating that it has a considerable length.
De lange weg leidde ons naar het dorp.
The long road led us to the village.
The adjective 'lange' is attributive and modifies the noun 'reis' (journey), emphasizing its extended duration.
Tijdens de lange reis hadden we veel tijd om te praten.
During the long journey, we had a lot of time to talk.
The phrase 'lange tijd' (a long time) uses 'lange' to denote an extended period.