pre-Columbian

adjective

pre-Co·lum·bi·an ˌprē-kə-ˈləm-bē-ən

: preceding or belonging to the time before the arrival of Columbus in America

Examples of pre-Columbian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And Ximena made these sculptures from ceramic and steel, combining a traditional material and technique also used in pre-Columbian cultures with steel used in industrial processes like petrol extraction. —

Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2024 History of Chia Seeds Chia seeds have their origin in pre-Columbian indigenous populations. —

María Quiles, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024 In the contemporary, helter-skelter sweep of Mexico City, there is one place — in the southern borough of Xochimilco — where a vision of a watery, pre-Columbian capital may still be imagined. —

Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024 Researchers found the ancient tomb in El Caño Archaeological Park, a site in Coclé province known as a hotbed for pre-Columbian discoveries, particularly lavish burial chambers. —

Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pre-Columbian

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