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PRE-COLUMBIAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pre-Columbian mean?
• PRE-COLUMBIAN (adjective)
The adjective PRE-COLUMBIAN has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or originating in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus
Familiarity information: PRE-COLUMBIAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or originating in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Columbian (of or relating to Christopher Columbus)
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