Americana

American  

[uh-mer-i-kan-uh, -kah-nuh, -key-nuh] / əˌmɛr ɪˈkæn ə, -ˈkɑ nə, -ˈkeɪ nə /

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.

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Americana British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Americana

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

Example Sentences

It’s a magisterial ode to Americana, zeroing in on our foundational constitutional saga.

From The Wall Street Journal

Camryn Smith and her daughter showed up to snoop around for the deals at the Americana at Brand in Glendale early Friday morning.

From Los Angeles Times

The organisers said there had been "phenomenal UK growth in Americana, rock and country over the past few years".

From BBC

Todd Snider, a singer and songwriter beloved in the Americana music scene for his funny yet empathetic portraits of people struggling to survive an uncaring world, died Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

But it is the duo of Shannon and Macfadyen, portraying upright Americana and the American berserk, who are profound and unforgettable.

From The Wall Street Journal