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americana

American

adjective ah-meh-ree-KAH-nah Rare

Usage Note

Americana is the feminine form of americano; as a standalone noun it can mean 'an American woman' or a style of loose-cut jacket (giacca americana). Note that in Italian, adjectives of nationality are NOT capitalised: la cultura americana, never Americana. The plural feminine is americane.

Examples

"La musica americana ha influenzato tutto il mondo."

Natural Translation

American music has influenced the whole world.

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