precolonial


pre·co·lo·ni·al

or pre-co·lo·ni·al P0512900 (prē′kə-lō′nē-əl)adj. Of, relating to, or being the period of time before colonization of a region or territory.

precolonial

(ˌpriːkəˈləʊnɪəl) adj (Sociology) occurring or existing prior to a colonial period or colonization of a given area or country; of or pertaining to this period

pre•co•lo•ni•al

(ˌpri kəˈloʊ ni əl)

adj. of or pertaining to the time before a region or country became a colony. [1960–65]