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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"Ashley's American flag high heels, denim dress and bright red blouse worn with a bandana around her neck are classic Americana," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
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 Americana game wasn’t just a smaller run, said Hung Le, vice president of business development, North America, at Cartamundi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Participating bands tend to fall into genres that organizers find engage crowds most, including Bluegrass, rock, blues and Americana.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 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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