This is the 873rd most frequent Dutch word.
vlag
Flag.
In this sentence, 'vlag' is used to refer to a national flag, a symbolic piece of cloth representing a country.
De vlag van Nederland is rood, wit en blauw.
The flag of the Netherlands is red, white, and blue.
Here, 'vlag' indicates the action of displaying a flag as a sign of celebration or affiliation.
Tijdens het feest hingen we de vlag uit.
During the celebration, we hung out the flag.
In this context, 'vlag' denotes the individual or identifying flag flown by a boat to signify its identity or nationality.