Americanist

[uh-mer-i-kuh-nist]

noun

1. a student of America, especially of its history, culture, and geography.

2. a specialist in the cultures or languages of American Indians.

3. a specialist in American literature.

4. a person who favors the U.S., its policies, etc.

Americanist

/ əˈmɛrɪkənɪst /

noun

1. a person who studies some aspect of America, such as its history or languages

Other Word Forms

• Americanistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Americanist¹

First recorded in 1880–85; American + -ist

Example Sentences

“They’ll figure that they can work more with the Biden administration,” Mr. Weeks, who edits The Latin Americanist journal, predicted.

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As the United States withdrew into itself in the period between the world wars, an “Americanist” tendency took stronger hold than ever in the country’s high culture, Mr. Shadwick explained, “and Hopper played along with it. Hopper knew exactly what he was doing for the market for his work.”

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Instead, he is a hard-core "Americanist," as he puts it, favoring tough policies up to and including the use of force to defend American interests.

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Instead, he is a hard-core “Americanist,” as he puts it, favoring tough policies up to and including the use of force to defend American interests.

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The Volstead Act “provided a way for the Klan to legitimize its 100% Americanist mission - it could target the drinking of those they perceived to be their enemies,” McGirr said.

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