preconquest

adjective pre·con·quest \ ˌprē-ˈkän-ˌkwest , -ˈkäŋ- ; -ˈkäŋ-kwəst \

variants: or pre-conquest

Definition of preconquest

: existing or relating to a time before a conquest

the preconquest Americas

their preconquest history

First Known Use of preconquest

1877

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