# Polynesianist

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Someone who studies Polynesian culture or history academically.
2. A linguist who specializes in studying Polynesian languages.

## Etymology
From Polynesian + -ist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polynesianist