Americana

[uh-mer-i-kan-uh, -kah-nuh, -key-nuh]

noun

1. (often used with a plural verb),  books, papers, maps, etc., relating to America, especially to its history, culture, and geography.

2. (used with a singular verb),  a collection of such materials.

Americana

/ əˌmɛrɪˈkɑːnə /

plural noun

1. objects, such as books, documents, relics, etc, relating to America, esp in the form of a collection

2. all forms of traditional music indigenous to America, and their modern variants

Word History and Origins

Origin of Americana¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; Americ(a) + -ana

Example Sentences

Bryan, 29, who was in the Navy before reaching fame as country/Americana singer and songwriter, has 4.9 million Instagram followers.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s not quite a musical but close enough, a bold and bracing account of an often overlooked chapter of early Americana.

From Los Angeles Times

While some may expect the Miss Americana star to opt for an American design house, her fashion history tells a different story, according to Ms La Reau.

From BBC

He's one of a number of Americana and folk-rock artists who have had fake tracks posted using their names in recent weeks - apparently all from the same source.

From BBC

And Republicans, predictably, have claimed it as a beacon of Americana.

From Salon