Americana

plural noun

Amer·i·ca·na ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə

-ˌmər-,

-ˌme-rə-,

-ˈka-nə

: materials concerning or characteristic of America, its civilization, or its culture

broadly : things typical of America

: American culture

: a genre of American music having roots in early folk and country music

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This was seen in the mix of trends that came together seamlessly, such as Americana and sports references, faux fur and the color-blocking in some outfits. —

Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Just a few weeks earlier, Swept Away — a musical based on an early Avett Brothers album that included all its songs along with others from the Americana band’s catalog — had opened on Broadway. —

David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025 Kudzu Queen Cafe Nine, 250 State St., New Haven Kudzu Queen, the local Southern Americana roots trio who also dabble in R&B, punk and other sounds, is calling their show on Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. their farewell show. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025 He’s just got that kind of Americana, old school quality. —

Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Americana