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
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Caruso — whose properties include the Grove, the Americana at Brand, and Palisades Village — publicly toyed with the idea of running for mayor again in 2026, though he ultimately decided against it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
The first 2,500 copies of the Americana Edition—with properties named after U.S. landmarks—hit shelves in June, in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary but four months later than expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Along Fostoria’s Drummond Street, these homes’ front porches become stages for local and regional musicians playing folk, blues, country, Americana, rock and acoustic music.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Last month, the Americana singer — best known for tracks “You Are the Best Thing” and “Hold You in My Arms” — had kicked off his 20th anniversary tour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
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