pre-cortesian

pre-cortesian
\\|prēˌkȯ(r)|tezēən, -tēzhən\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized C
Etymology: pre- + Hernán Cortés (Cortez) died 1547 Spanish conqueror of Mexico + English -ian
: of or relating to the period before the conquest of Mexico by Cortez

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