This is the 1782nd most frequent Dutch word.
api
"Api" is a Dutch slang term for "monkey."
Here, 'API' is used in its technical sense, referring to Application Programming Interface, a set of protocols for building and interacting with software applications.
De ontwikkelaars hebben de nieuwe API geïmplementeerd.
The developers have implemented the new API.
In this sentence, 'API' signifies a tool or service facilitating data communication between different software systems.
Wij werken met een API om gegevens uit te wisselen.
We use an API to exchange data.
This use of 'API' demonstrates its role as a product or service made available to developers for integration and enhancement of their projects.