A scholar, expert, or supporter of American culture, history, literature, or language; someone who advocates for American values or interests.
From 'American' + '-ist' suffix (one who practices or believes). Developed as an academic term for specialists in American studies and culture.
Americanists are a real academic field—scholars who study American history, culture, and literature often specialize regionally (like Southern Americanists) or by topic (like an Americanist who studies Native American relations).
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