pre-His·pan·ic
| \ ˌprē-(h)i-ˈspa-nik
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Definition of pre-Hispanic
: of, relating to, or being the time prior to Spanish conquests in the western hemisphere
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“Pre-Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-Hispanic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of pre-Hispanic was in 1919
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