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A⋅mer⋅i⋅can⋅ist

  [uh-mer-i-kuh-nist]
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–noun
1. a student of America, esp. 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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A·mer·i·can·ist   (ə-měr'ĭ-kə-nĭst)   
n.  

  1. One who studies a facet of America, such as its history or geology.

  2. A specialist in the study of American aboriginal cultures or languages.

  3. One that is sympathetic to the United States and its policies.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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