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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The famously behind-the-scenes collaborator, singing evocatively, has come up with a potent range of Americana, including his own turns on the story song that we might as well call Bernie ballads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Silva, co-owner and chief executive of the family-run company, landed on the idea of what would eventually be called the Monopoly Americana Edition after Trump’s tariffs disrupted Chinese production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
In-N-Out is a well-regarded brand, and its classic Americana menu is popular among transplants to Southern states, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Like a super Applebee’s, the Cadillac of Applebee’s, an Americana food emporium made automatically bigger and better by being here.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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