No. 1,782 in Dutch
api
"Api" is a Dutch slang term for "monkey."
In a sentence
De ontwikkelaars hebben de nieuwe API geïmplementeerd.
The developers have implemented the new API.
Here, 'API' is used in its technical sense, referring to Application Programming Interface, a set of protocols for building and interacting with software applications.
Wij werken met een API om gegevens uit te wisselen.
We use an API to exchange data.
In this sentence, 'API' signifies a tool or service facilitating data communication between different software systems.
Het bedrijf heeft een API uitgebracht voor externe ontwikkelaars.
The company has released an API for external developers.
This use of 'API' demonstrates its role as a product or service made available to developers for integration and enhancement of their projects.
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