No. 2,474 in Dutch
amerikanen
"Amerikanen" means "Americans" in English.
In a sentence
Ik ken veel Amerikanen die in Nederland wonen.
I know many Americans who live in the Netherlands.
Here, 'Amerikanen' refers to people from the United States
Mijn favoriete taart is de schuimtaart die ook wel 'Amerikanen' wordt genoemd.
My favorite pie is the meringue pie, also called 'Amerikanen.'
'Amerikanen' here refers to a specific kind of dessert in Dutch cuisine
De Amerikanen hebben een belangrijke bijdrage geleverd aan de bevrijding van Nederland in 1945.
The Americans made a significant contribution to the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945.
'Amerikanen' is used here to denote the collective group of American people or forces
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