pre-columbian

[US]/ˌpriːkəˈlʌmbɪən/
[UK]/ˌpriːkəˈlʌmbiən/

Translation

adj.relating to the period before Columbus's discovery of the Americas

Phrases & Collocations

pre-columbian art

pre-columbian cultures

pre-columbian period

pre-columbian ruins

pre-columbian civilizations

pre-columbian history

pre-columbian pottery

pre-columbian america

studying pre-columbian

pre-columbian societies

Example Sentences

archaeologists are studying pre-columbian pottery shards found at the site.

the pre-columbian civilizations of the americas were diverse and complex.

pre-columbian agriculture included sophisticated irrigation techniques.

researchers are analyzing pre-columbian dna to understand ancestral origins.

the pre-columbian maya built impressive pyramids and temples.

understanding pre-columbian history challenges eurocentric narratives.

pre-columbian societies had intricate social and political structures.

the impact of european contact on pre-columbian populations was devastating.

many pre-columbian trade routes connected distant regions.

the pre-columbian inca empire was a remarkable feat of engineering.

preserving pre-columbian artifacts is crucial for cultural heritage.

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