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antebellum

adjective
Sayan-tee-BEL-um/ˌæn.tiˈbɛl.əm/

1 meaning of antebellum

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  1. 1
    adjective
    From before a war, especially in the southern United States before the American Civil War.

    We toured an antebellum house with tall white columns and a wide porch.

    The museum shows how enslaved people lived and worked on antebellum farms.

    Oppositepostwar, postbellum

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Origin

From Latin words meaning "before the war".

Checked 30 Oct 2026 · 1 fact