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 pioneering Americana group, founded four decades ago, offers a genre-hopping record that reflects on life, youth and leader Gary Louris’s romantic story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Parton lived her entire adult life in the heart of Americana, folk and country music.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
You like your Stones with a dash of Americana?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Its brand of gently offbeat Americana is pure comfort-watching.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
I'd go to the casinos at the El San Juan and Americana.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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