This is the 447th most frequent Dutch word.
tafel
Table.
Here, 'tafel' is used in its basic sense as the noun 'table', a piece of furniture.
De tafel staat in de woonkamer.
The table is in the living room.
In this sentence, 'tafel' is used metaphorically to represent a context for discussion or consideration.
Na de vergadering kwamen alle voorstellen op tafel.
After the meeting, all proposals were put on the table.
Here, 'tafel' is part of a verb 'tafelen,' which means to dine, reflecting a cultural context of enjoying a meal.