No. 4,098 in Dutch
amerikaan
"Amerikaan" means "American" (a person from the United States or the Americas).
In a sentence
De Amerikaan liep door de straat met een grote glimlach.
The American walked down the street with a big smile.
Here, 'Amerikaan' refers specifically to a person from America (a nationality).
Hij kocht een blauwe Amerikaan uit 1975 als kerstcadeau.
He bought a blue American (car) from 1975 as a Christmas gift.
In this context, 'Amerikaan' refers to a car made by an American manufacturer.
De stijl van de meubels in dit huis is typisch Amerikaans.
The style of the furniture in this house is typically American.
In this sentence, 'Amerikaans' describes an abstract characteristic associated with America, used adjectivally.
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