pre-Hispanic
adjective
pre-His·pan·ic
ˌprē-(h)i-ˈspa-nik 
: of, relating to, or being the time prior to Spanish conquests in the western hemisphere
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The use of marigolds present all over Mexico today can actually be traced back to pre-Hispanic times, when the Aztecs revered and honored the goddess of death with a skeletal face, Mictēcacihuātl.
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Luisa Navarro, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2025
These cities were interconnected by the world's first super-highway system, with these ruins being among the 51 pre-Hispanic Mayan cities created around 3,000 years ago.
—ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Beginning Sunday, Mexico will kick off cultural events dedicated to reclaiming the story of Malinche with her pre-Hispanic name, Malintzin, on the anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Amid a civil war lasting over half a century, the gaita - a pre-Hispanic flute made from the heart of a cactus and a duck's feather - became a symbol of peace.
—Karla Gachet, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
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Luisa Navarro, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2025
These cities were interconnected by the world's first super-highway system, with these ruins being among the 51 pre-Hispanic Mayan cities created around 3,000 years ago.
—ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Beginning Sunday, Mexico will kick off cultural events dedicated to reclaiming the story of Malinche with her pre-Hispanic name, Malintzin, on the anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Amid a civil war lasting over half a century, the gaita - a pre-Hispanic flute made from the heart of a cactus and a duck's feather - became a symbol of peace.
—Karla Gachet, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pre-Hispanic
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“Pre-Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-Hispanic. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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