No. 4,099 in Dutch
amerikaanse
"Amerikaanse" means "American" (adjective, referring to something or someone from America).
In a sentence
Ik ben dol op Amerikaanse films.
I love American movies.
In this sentence, 'Amerikaanse' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'films' referring to movies originating from or associated with the United States.
De Amerikaanse cultuur heeft veel invloed op de wereld.
The American culture has a lot of influence on the world.
Here, 'Amerikaanse' acts as an adjective describing 'cultuur', indicating the cultural aspects characteristic of the United States.
Mijn vriendin kookte gisteren een Amerikaanse maaltijd.
My friend prepared an American meal yesterday.
In this instance, 'Amerikaanse' modifies 'maaltijd', defining the type of meal as typical or originating from the United States.
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