Americana

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

Amer·i·ca·na

noun pl
\ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə, -ˌmər-, -ˌme-rə-, -ˈka-nə\

Definition of AMERICANA

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

First Known Use of AMERICANA

1841

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