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post-bellum

/ ˈpəʊstˈbɛləm /

adjective

  1. (prenominal) of or during the period after a war, esp the American Civil War

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of post-bellum1

C19: Latin post after + bellum war

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