Americanist

[ uh-mer-i-kuh-nist ]
/ əˈmɛr ɪ kə nɪst /

noun

a student of America, especially of its history, culture, and geography.
a specialist in the cultures or languages of American Indians.
a specialist in American literature.
a person who favors the U.S., its policies, etc.

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Origin of Americanist

First recorded in 1880–85; American + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM Americanist

A·mer·i·can·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby Americanist

American hornbeam, American Indian, American Indian Movement, American ipecac, Americanism, Americanist, American ivy, Americanize, American kestrel, American Labor party, American Law Institute Rule
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British Dictionary definitions for Americanist

Americanist
/ (əˈmɛrɪkənɪst) /

noun

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