Americana
(often used with a plural verb) books, papers, maps, etc., relating to , especially to its history, culture, and geography.
(used with a singular verb) a collection of such materials.
Contemporary Examples
His friend has dropped hat and cane in shock but the drawing shows stuff that an Americana collector nowadays would kill for.
The Magazine That Made—and Unmade—Politicians Anthony Haden-Guest November 1, 2014
And yet that just contributed to the local lore of the state as a repository for rugged Americana.
Heroin Threatens Vermont’s Rural Paradise Matt Taylor February 18, 2014
That very range of Americana in the flesh is an example of the epic powers of attraction had by boxing.
Bloody Brilliant Stanley Crouch April 23, 2009
Her self-produced videos as Grant—a pastiche of nostalgic Americana imagery—were remarkably similar to that of “Video Games.”
Lana Del Rey’s Hipster Problem: Plastic Surgery, ‘SNL,’ and Her Past as Lizzy Grant Tricia Romano January 30, 2012
Elements of Americana have already made a resurgence in fashion.
Swing State Style Renata Espinosa November 11, 2008
Historical Examples
The North American M. Americana is closely allied to the pine-marten and Asiatic sable.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 7 Various
The maguey—the Agave Americana—was an invaluable ally of life and civilisation.
Mexico Charles Reginald Enock
The latter are usually constructed from the tough fibre of the Agave Americana and consist of one or more cables.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 Various
A noteworthy addition to the subject of Americana in its largest sense.
Mount Rainier Various
One of the Therididæ which has the same protection is Ulesanis Americana (Fig. 3).
A Book of Natural History Various
plural noun
objects, such as books, documents, relics, etc, relating to America, esp in the form of a collection
all forms of traditional music indigenous to America, and their modern variants
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a custom, trait, or thing peculiar to the United States of America or its citizens. a word, phrase, or other language feature that is especially characteristic of the English language as spoken or written in the U.S. devotion to or preference for the U.S. and its institutions. anything, as a custom or word, peculiar to […]
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a custom, trait, or thing peculiar to the United States of America or its citizens. a word, phrase, or other language feature that is especially characteristic of the English language as spoken or written in the U.S. devotion to or preference for the U.S. and its institutions. anything, as a custom or word, peculiar to […]
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a student of America, especially of its history, culture, and geography. a specialist in the cultures or languages of Indians. a specialist in literature. a person who favors the U.S., its policies, etc. Historical Examples I have described them in my Essays of an Americanist (Philadelphia, 1890). Nagualism Daniel G. Brinton Many of these articles […]
- Americanization
to make or become in character; assimilate to the customs and institutions of the U.S. Contemporary Examples The Veterans of Foreign Wars organized an americanization committee that promoted the song as a litmus test of loyalty. Star-Spangled Confederates: How Southern Sympathizers Decided Our National Anthem Jefferson Morley July 3, 2013 Historical Examples But when one […]