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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Some historians trace mole back to the pre-Hispanic Aztecs.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Most of the modern canal network originally dates to pre-Hispanic times, more than 1400 years ago.
—Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
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
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Most of the modern canal network originally dates to pre-Hispanic times, more than 1400 years ago.
—Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
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
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 24 Jul. 2025.
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