Amerikaanse

Amerikaanse is a Dutch adjective meaning American. It is the feminine singular and the plural form of the stem Amerikaans, used to describe nouns related to the United States, its culture, people, or institutions. The form Amerikaanse is common when the noun is feminine or when referring to multiple entities, for example de Amerikaanse cultuur (the American culture), de Amerikaanse films (the American films), or de Amerikaanse vrouw (the American woman).

In Dutch, the masculine singular form of the adjective is typically Amerikaans, which is used with masculine nouns or with indefinite articles in many contexts, for example een Amerikaans man (an American man). The form Amerikaanse can also appear after the definite article de or het, or before plural nouns, where the -e ending is standard in attributive position: de Amerikaanse cultuur, de Amerikaanse films.

Usage notes and scope: Amerikaanse is widely used in both the Netherlands and Dutch-speaking Belgium to describe things associated with the United States. It functions as a descriptive adjective rather than a proper noun. The related noun Amerikaan refers to an American person, while Amerikaans and Amerikaanse are the adjectival forms used to attribute nationality or origin to a wide range of nouns, including culture, products, media, and people.

See also: Amerikaan, Amerikaans, demonyms in Dutch, Dutch adjectives of nationality.