prewar

CEFRB2

/pɹiːˈwɔː/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to the period before a war.

Examples

  • Budapest Jewry in the prewar era was very assimilated.

  • I love old prewar gangster movies.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The museum's collection includes many photographs taken in the blank years, just before the war started.

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Origin

adjective

From pre- + war.