No. 2,830 in Swedish
american
"American" in Swedish means "American" in English, referring to something or someone from the United States.
In a sentence
Jag träffade en amerikan på konferensen.
I met an American at the conference.
The word 'american' (amerikan) here is used as a noun to refer to a person from America.
Den amerikanska flaggan är väldigt ikonisk.
The American flag is very iconic.
The word 'american' (amerikanska) here is used as an adjective to describe the flag as belonging to or originating from America.
Min vän studerar amerikansk historia.
My friend is studying American history.
The word 'american' (amerikansk) here is used as an adjective to modify the noun 'history', specifying it as related to America.
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