Americana
plural noun
Amer·i·ca·na
ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə 
-ˌmər-,
-ˌme-rə-,
-ˈka-nə
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While many fans feel empowered by Beyoncé’s interpretation of Americana, others feel the symbolism is lacking.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
Introducing new ideas and flavors to such an indelible part of Americana is often cause for cautious optimism.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
Instead of her moody, dark brown hair, Stalter offered a head of ginger-yellow tresses that swung down just above her knees, coating her bare shoulders above a personalized Americana bandeau top.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
That’s particularly true of the seven women, several of whom fold in a fair amount of western, folk and Americana influence.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 July 2025
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
Introducing new ideas and flavors to such an indelible part of Americana is often cause for cautious optimism.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
Instead of her moody, dark brown hair, Stalter offered a head of ginger-yellow tresses that swung down just above her knees, coating her bare shoulders above a personalized Americana bandeau top.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
That’s particularly true of the seven women, several of whom fold in a fair amount of western, folk and Americana influence.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for Americana
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“Americana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Americana. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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