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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Lionsgate at one point was interested, and liked the movie, but had their own Sweeney movie in Americana. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025 Prime Video has Americana listed for preorder for $14.99, which is also the film’s purchase price. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Just across the street, the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques, and Americana has an eclectic mix of fine art and vintage pieces, celebrating everything from art deco furniture to folk crafts. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025 Additional tops include the Work Shirt and Relaxed Tee, each representing elevated Americana and construction. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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