This is the 2474th most frequent Dutch word.
amerikanen
"Amerikanen" means "Americans" in English.
Here, 'Amerikanen' refers to people from the United States
Ik ken veel Amerikanen die in Nederland wonen.
I know many Americans who live in the Netherlands.
'Amerikanen' here refers to a specific kind of dessert in Dutch cuisine
Mijn favoriete taart is de schuimtaart die ook wel 'Amerikanen' wordt genoemd.
My favorite pie is the meringue pie, also called 'Amerikanen.'
'Amerikanen' is used here to denote the collective group of American people or forces