retro
pronunciation
How to pronounce retro in British English:
UK [ˈretrəʊ]
How to pronounce retro in American English:
US [ˈretroʊ]
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- Noun:
- a fashion reminiscent of the past
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- Adjective:
- affecting things past
Word Origin
- retro (adj.)
- 1974, from French rétro (1973), supposedly first used of a revival c. 1968 of Eva Peron-inspired fashions and short for rétrograde (see retrograde). There is an isolated use in English from 1768, and the word apparently was used in 19c. French as a term in billiards. As a noun, short for retro-rocket (1948) from 1961.
Example
- 1. It was accompanied by the retro mini skirts that quickly became fashionable .
- 2. Retro vintage blessing alarm clock made in west germany .
- 3. Sahaja yoga - experience & retro of chinese .
- 4. Susan davis calls this retro avant-garde .
- 5. Your ruling planet is still retro , so do not allow things to get " too serious " too quickly .