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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-kuh-loh-nee-uh l]
- /ˌpri kəˈloʊ ni əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pree-kuh-loh-nee-uh l]
- /ˌpri kəˈloʊ ni əl/
Definitions of precolonial word
- adjective precolonial of or relating to the time before a region or country became a colony. 1
- adjective precolonial occurring or existing prior to a colonial period or colonization of a given area or country; of or pertaining to this period 0
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Origin of precolonial
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; pre- + colonial
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Precolonial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
precolonial popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
precolonial usage trend in Literature
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