Americana
plural noun
Amer·i·ca·na
ə-ˌmer-ə-ˈkä-nə 
-ˌmər-,
-ˌme-rə-,
-ˈka-nə
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That visual would be right at home on the vision boards of modern influencers who broadcast their nostalgic visions of Americana to millions of followers.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
Reagan's diplomatic whiplash brought down the Soviet empire and created a Pax Americana.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
There are new Gucci and David Yurman stores at the Grove; Bottega Veneta, Louis Vuitton, David Yurman and Tiffany & Co. stores at Americana; Aerin and Toteme stores at Palisades Village; Bottega Veneta, Zegna and Loro Piana stores at the Miramar.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
Parasocial behavior is older than Beatlemania, and every artist from beloved indie acts like Mitski to Ms. Americana herself has had to deal with stalkers, harassment, and countless other unwanted advances from their stans.
—Abigail Covington, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
Reagan's diplomatic whiplash brought down the Soviet empire and created a Pax Americana.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
There are new Gucci and David Yurman stores at the Grove; Bottega Veneta, Louis Vuitton, David Yurman and Tiffany & Co. stores at Americana; Aerin and Toteme stores at Palisades Village; Bottega Veneta, Zegna and Loro Piana stores at the Miramar.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
Parasocial behavior is older than Beatlemania, and every artist from beloved indie acts like Mitski to Ms. Americana herself has had to deal with stalkers, harassment, and countless other unwanted advances from their stans.
—Abigail Covington, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Americana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Americana. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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