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retro

[ˈretrəʊ]
adjective
retrô
1. relating to or reviving the styles of the past, especially the 1950s-1980s
She loves retro fashion from the 1970s.
Ela adora moda retrô dos anos 1970.
2. deliberately imitating or reviving styles from an earlier era
The diner has a retro aesthetic with chrome and neon lights.
A lanchonete tem uma estética retrô com luzes de cromo e néon.
3. of or denoting retro computing or retro gaming
He collects retro video games.
Ele coleciona videogames retrô.
NYC Slang
vintage, old school
Synonyms
vintagenostalgicold-fashionedantiquated
Antonyms
moderncontemporarycurrentfuturistic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retrô
most common usage; borrowed directly from English
Portugal
retrô/vintage
retrô is used, though vintage is also popular
São Paulo
retrô
widely used in fashion and design contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

retro chic
retro look
retro style
back in the day aesthetic
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