This is the 506th most frequent Dutch word.
voetbal
Football or soccer.
The word 'voetbal' is used as a noun to indicate the activity or game of soccer.
Ik speel graag voetbal met mijn vrienden in het weekend.
I like playing soccer with my friends on weekends.
Here, 'voetbal' refers to the physical object, the soccer ball.
Mijn nieuwe voetbal ligt in de gang naast de schoenen.
My new soccer ball is lying in the hallway next to the shoes.
In this instance, 'voetbal' is used as a noun to refer to the sport or game of soccer generally, as observed or played.