post-Columbian

adjective

Referring to the cultures of the American continent after the European influence, specifically to the era after the continent was visited by Christopher Columbus.

Opposite
pre-Columbianprecolumbian
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Meanings

adjectivepost-Columbian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableReferring to the cultures of the American continent after the European influence, specifically to the era after the continent was visited by Christopher Columbus.

    Antonyms: pre-Columbian, precolumbian

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveReferring to the cultures of the American continent after the European influence, specifically to the era after the continent was visited by Christopher Columbus.

Opposite
pre-Columbianprecolumbian

Origin

From post- + Columbian.

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Cite this entry
APA

post-Columbian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/post-Columbian

MLA

“post-Columbian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/post-Columbian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “post-Columbian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/post-Columbian.

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