This is the 228th most frequent Dutch word.
meter
"Meter" in Dutch means "meter" (unit of measurement) or "godmother," depending on context.
Here, 'meter' is used as a unit of length measurement, referring to the metric measurement of distance.
De afstand tot de winkel is slechts 100 meter.
The distance to the store is only 100 meters.
Here, 'meter' refers to a measuring device that quantifies the usage of water.
We hebben een nieuwe watermeter laten installeren.
We had a new water meter installed.
In this context, 'meter' is part of the word 'barometer', which is a measuring instrument to determine atmospheric pressure.