This is the 4098th most frequent Dutch word.
amerikaan
"Amerikaan" means "American" (a person from the United States or the Americas).
Here, 'Amerikaan' refers specifically to a person from America (a nationality).
De Amerikaan liep door de straat met een grote glimlach.
The American walked down the street with a big smile.
In this context, 'Amerikaan' refers to a car made by an American manufacturer.
Hij kocht een blauwe Amerikaan uit 1975 als kerstcadeau.
He bought a blue American (car) from 1975 as a Christmas gift.
In this sentence, 'Amerikaans' describes an abstract characteristic associated with America, used adjectivally.