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pre-Columbian
[pree-kuh-luhm-bee-uhn]
adjective
of or relating to the Americas before the arrival of Columbus.
pre-Columbian art; pre-Columbian Indians.
pre-Columbian
adjective
of or relating to the Americas before they were discovered by Columbus
Word History and Origins
Origin of pre-Columbian1
Example Sentences
Effectively unnerving and strikingly photographed, this horror effort is concerned with the clash between Christianity and pre-Columbian traditions.
The terrain is difficult enough and inaccessible enough that it likely would not have been utilized even by pre-Columbian peoples, certainly not in a permanent way.
An archaeologist from the University of New Hampshire and her team have collected data which indicates the presence of a large-scale pre-Columbian fish-trapping facility.
Ancient Aztec communities from the pre-Columbian period of Mesoamerica had a rich mythological codex that was also part of their ritual and sacrificial ceremonies.
A wooden bookcase piled with works of pre-Columbian history, archaeology and artist catalogs sags in the middle.
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