This is the 124th most frequent Dutch word.
soort
Kind, type, or species.
In this case, 'soort van' is used idiomatically to mean 'a kind of' or 'a type of,' indicating an approximation or something similar.
Hij heeft een soort van geluk vandaag.
He has a sort of luck today.
Here, 'soort' is used to indicate a preference or category that aligns with someone's taste.
Dat is mijn soort muziek.
That is my kind of music.
Here, 'soorten' (plural of 'soort') is used to indicate different categories or kinds of flowers.