californianist means A linguist or anthropologist who specializes in studying the peoples and languages of California. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.
Etymology
From Californian + -ist.
noun
- A linguist or anthropologist who specializes in studying the peoples and languages of California.“Californianists have argued that areal patterns in the region show that phonological and grammatical convergence is more prominent than lexical borrowing, challenging the usual understanding that lexical items are universally more "borrowable", needing less intense language contact than is required for convergence of traits of grammar and phonology.”