Americana

plural noun

Amer·​i·​ca·​na ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə How to pronounce Americana (audio)
-ˌmər-,
-ˌme-rə-,
-ˈka-nə How to pronounce Americana (audio)
1
: materials concerning or characteristic of America, its civilization, or its culture
broadly : things typical of America
2
: American culture
3
: a genre of American music having roots in early folk and country music

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Passion for antiques led her and kids across the country Dora Stotz, a collector and dealer of early Americana, bought the home in 2016, Williams said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2025 Swift has been pretty open about endorsing Democratic candidates and talked about her need to use her voice in her 2020 Netflix documentary Miss Americana. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 31 May 2025 His elevated take on preppy Americana extends beyond suiting, though tailoring remains central to his brand DNA. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 May 2025 Leverton said trends like western, cottagecore, Americana and conservative styles of dress, in general, were precursors to where things were the U.S. presidential election was heading last year. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Americana

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Americana was in 1841

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“Americana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Americana. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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