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'''Amerikaens''' (Dutch: ''Amerikaans'') is a West Germanic language spoken in New Netherland, Tussenland, the Amerikaanse Free State, South Tussenland and, to a lesser extent, Mexico and Opdamsland. It evolved from the Dutch vernacular of Holland (HollandicHollandish dialect) spoken by the Dutch settlers in North America, where it gradually began to develop distinguishing characteristics in the course of the 18th century. Hence, itIt is recognized as a daughter language of Continental Dutch, and is the youngest of the Germanic languages. as well as one of the youngest languages in general.
 
The Amerikaense Taelkomisie (Amerikaens Language Commission) is the official regulating body of the Amerikaense language, and the central authority tasked with developing, preserving, and promoting Amerikaens.
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=== Words of English Origin ===
 
# pläntiPlänti (plenty)
# superSuper (supper)
#Darn (damn it)
#Too de nainz! (to the nines)
 
=== Words of Native Origin ===
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