Americana
Americannoun
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(often used with a plural verb) books, papers, maps, etc., relating to America, especially to its history, culture, and geography.
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(used with a singular verb) a collection of such materials.
plural noun
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objects, such as books, documents, relics, etc, relating to America, esp in the form of a collection
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all forms of traditional music indigenous to America, and their modern variants
Etymology
Origin of Americana
Example Sentences
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FDR’s “arsenal of democracy” produced External link 10 battleships, 27 carriers, 211 submarines, and 310,000 aircraft to help win the war and establish Pax Americana.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Throughout the series, viewers were treated to scenes in the Americana at Brand, the Fairfax District and the Elysian Theater in Echo Park.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
That led to nearly 50 years of expanding prosperity during the period often described as Pax Americana.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
In the ensuing decades, this Bigfoot film shot in 1967 by Roger Patterson became a piece of Americana shared by skeptics and believers alike.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
I'd go to the casinos at the El San Juan and Americana.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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