antebellum
adjective/ˌæntiˈbɛləm/
Frequency rank: #15,109 most common English word
Meaning
Existing or occurring before a war, especially the American Civil War.
Example sentence
The grand plantation house was built in antebellum style, reflecting the elegance of the American South before the Civil War.
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