Americanist

 [uh-mer-i-kuh-nist]  

A·mer·i·can·ist

   [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.
Origin:
1880–85; American + -ist

Related forms
A·mer·i·can·is·tic, adjective
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Americanist (əˈmɛrɪkənɪst)
 
—n
a person who studies some aspect of America, such as its history or languages

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