This is the 365th most frequent Indonesian word.
amerika
"Amerika" in Indonesian means "America."
In this context, 'Amerika' refers to the country, the United States of America.
Saya pernah pergi ke Amerika tahun lalu.
I went to America last year.
This time, 'Amerika' is part of the term 'Amerika Selatan', which refers to South America as a continent.
Pengarang terkenal itu berasal dari Amerika Selatan.
That famous author is from South America.
Here, 'Amerika' denotes the cultural and societal aspects of the United States.