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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Ferrell, who swept the American Roots categories, winning four Grammys including Best Americana Album, arrived on the red carpet in a regal white, beaded gown, designed by Jeffrey Kelly Designs, complete with scepter and headdress. —

Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 Ferrell won her first Grammys for Americana performance, Americana roots song, Americana album, and American roots performance. —

Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 The people who try to tame the wild horse talk, as does the Lakota Indian who escapes captivity with him, and the result is a story that plays with your preconceptions of what Americana and an animal adventure can be. —

James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025 While the product is rooted in Japanese craft, the pieces still evoke that signature Levi’s Americana. —

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Americana