/euh mer'i kan"euh, -kah"neuh, -kay"neuh/ , n.
1. ( often used with a pl. v. ) books, papers, maps, etc., relating to America, esp. to its history, culture, and geography.
2. ( used with a sing. v. ) a collection of such materials.
[ 1835-45, Amer.; AMERIC(A) + -ANA ]