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antebellum

/ˌæntɪˈbɛləm/

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What does antebellum mean?

adjective

  1. Of the time period prior to a war.
  2. Of the period prior to the American Civil War, especially in reference to the culture of the southern states.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˌæntɪˈbɛləm/

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