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

The multi-year partnership will add two new Rivian showrooms to the Commons at Calabasas and the Americana at Brand in Glendale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

That led to nearly 50 years of expanding prosperity during the period often described as Pax Americana.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Three concerts will highlight the Crossover extravaganza — the hip-hop band Cortis on Thursday, rapper Ludacris on Friday and the country, Americana and hip-hop singer Shaboozey on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

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

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

If we let Didu splash around for a while in the deep end of Americana, she'll figure out that it's not as great as it looks.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins