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

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

With its Art Deco lettering and being a stone’s throw from Ocean Boulevard, this cozy condo complex feels like a humble monument to SoCal Americana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 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

He spent ample time with me, now during the day, in Room 1936 in the Hotel Americana.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey