post-Columbian

English

Etymology

From post- +‎ Columbian.

Adjective

post-Columbian (not comparable)

  1. Referring to the cultures of the American continent after the European influence, specifically to the era after the continent was visited by Christopher Columbus.
    Alternative form: postcolumbian
    Antonyms: pre-Columbian, precolumbian
    Coordinate term: Columbian
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