pre-Hispanic

adjective

pre-His·​pan·​ic ˌprē-(h)i-ˈspa-nik How to pronounce pre-Hispanic (audio)
: of, relating to, or being the time prior to Spanish conquests in the western hemisphere

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But certain pre-Hispanic beliefs have been incorporated into Catholic festivities. Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 21 June 2025 Crimes against Peru’s cultural heritage, such as the commercialization of pre-Hispanic cultural assets, are punishable by imprisonment of no less than three and no more than eight years, according to officials. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025 The controversy centers on the fact that the YouTuber was allowed entry to sites considered sacred to Mexico’s pre-Hispanic cultures, which in many cases are restricted. Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 And then there’s the Sense Spa, tucked away behind tall hedges, where treatments incorporate indigenous botanicals and pre-Hispanic healing rituals. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pre-Hispanic

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First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pre-Hispanic was in 1919

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“Pre-Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-Hispanic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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pre-Hispanic

adjective
pre-His·​pan·​ic
ˌprē-(h)i-ˈspan-ik
: of, relating to, or being the time prior to Spanish conquests in the western hemisphere
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