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4 dictionary results for: Americana
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
A·mer·i·ca·na       [uh-mer-i-kan-uh, -kah-nuh, -key-nuh] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.(often used with a plural verb) books, papers, maps, etc., relating to America, esp. to its history, culture, and geography.
2.(used with a singular verb) a collection of such materials.

[Origin: 1835–45, Americanism; Americ(a) + -ana]
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
A·mer·i·ca·na 1       (ä-mě'rē-kä'nä)  Pronunciation Key 
A city of southeast Brazil, a suburb of São Paulo. Population: 200,000.

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A·mer·i·ca·na 2       (ə-měr'ə-kä'nə, -kān'ə, -kā'nə)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Materials relating to American history, folklore, or geography or considered to be typical of American culture: Americana are featured in the exhibit.
  2. (used with a sing. verb) The culture of America: "[Hip-hop is] as much of a fixture in Americana as hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet" (Ken Capobianco).

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americana

noun
any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America 

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