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postcolumbian

postcolumbian is the alternative letter-case form of post-Columbian.

Meaning of post-Columbian

Adjective

post-Columbian (not comparable)

  1. Referring to the cultures of the American continent after the European influence, specifically to the era after the continent was visited by Christopher Columbus.

Forms of postcolumbian

comparativemore postcolumbian
superlativemost postcolumbian

Origin of postcolumbian

By surface analysis, post- + Columb(us) + -ian, or, by surface analysis, post- + Columbian.

Questions about postcolumbian

What is postcolumbian the alternative letter-case form of?
Postcolumbian is the alternative letter-case form of post-Columbian.

Words near postcolumbian in the dictionary

  1. postcolonialities
  2. postcoloniality
  3. postcolonially
  4. postcolonials
  5. postcolonoscopic
  6. postcolumbian
  7. postcolumn
  8. postcombat
  9. postcombustion
  10. postcomissural
  11. postcommissural

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