1North American. Also with capital initial. A type of lightweight, synthetic fabric used in the manufacturing of clothing. Frequently attributive Now rare.
2With plural and occasionally singular concord. Things associated with or characteristic of tropical regions; objects from the tropics.
Origin
1930s. From tropic + -ana.
Definition of tropicana in US English:
tropicana
nounˌtrɒpɪˈkɑːnə
1North American. Also with capital initial. A type of lightweight, synthetic fabric used in the manufacturing of clothing. Frequently attributive Now rare.
2With plural and occasionally singular concord. Things associated with or characteristic of tropical regions; objects from the tropics.