prequel
noun/ˈpriːkwəl/
/ˈpriːkwəl/
- a book or a film about events that happened before those in a popular book or film that has already appeared
- Fans waited for years for the first Star Wars prequel.
Word Origin1970s: from pre- ‘before’ + sequel.Want to learn more?
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