Americana

plural noun

Amer·​i·​ca·​na ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə 

-ˌmər-,

-ˌme-rə-,

-ˈka-nə 

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

Examples of Americana in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His father, who attended college in Texas after immigrating to the United States, is a longtime fan of Americana and the Old West, and his penchant for artists like Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton served as Shaboozey’s first taste of country. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 May 2025

Featuring all types of Americana music and a majority of singer/songwriters, performers will include Matt Axton, Dolly’s Revenge, Farm Truck, Caitlin Cannon, Astra Kelly, Thea The Band and Natalie Price. —Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025

Evoking the elements of her Queen Bee persona and the Americana influences of her latest album, the multi-hyphenate wore a custom bolo necklace created by Brilliant Earth. —Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 20 May 2025

Her style leans toward country and Americana with a wide array of rhythmic influences. —Monica Hooper, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Americana

• canadiana
• nicotiana
• anabaena
• gentiana
• pollyanna
• anna
• canna
• chana
• grana
• kana
• manna
• nana