Americana
plural noun
Amer·i·ca·na
ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə 
-ˌmər-,
-ˌme-rə-,
-ˈka-nə
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Its neighborhoods evoked Midwest Americana but with palm trees.
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The result is a fun pop/rock sound influenced by the ’80s and ’90s, with hints of Americana.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
These 10 records, spanning death metal, Americana, dance, rap, and more, don’t just feature some of the most striking and virtuosic songwriting of the year.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
For her part, Swift explained in Miss Americana why the couple valued their privacy.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The result is a fun pop/rock sound influenced by the ’80s and ’90s, with hints of Americana.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
These 10 records, spanning death metal, Americana, dance, rap, and more, don’t just feature some of the most striking and virtuosic songwriting of the year.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
For her part, Swift explained in Miss Americana why the couple valued their privacy.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Americana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Americana. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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