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precolonial
[ pree-kuh-loh-nee-uhl ]
adjective
- of or relating to the time before a region or country became a colony.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of precolonial1
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Example Sentences
In precolonial Nigeria, the Ekwe people were gender-fluid, to ensure that there was a male in the household.
From Washington Blade
“The mangrove vegetation was a thriving, healthy ecosystem in precolonial times,” says Ismail Barua, Mikoko Pamoja’s chairperson.
From Science News
It was true that Manon was still a precolonial planet only as a technicality.
From Project Gutenberg
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