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Retro

retro

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Meaning of Retro

style inspired by past

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Retro belongs to the topic "Fashion and Trends". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Retroретро
Hemdрубашка
Rockюбка
Hoseбрюки
Hoseбрюки
Jeanshoseджинсы
kurze Hoseшорты

Retro synonyms

Related words worth learning together

Vintage
Refers to older items or a style inspired by earlier decades, especially in fashion and design; often sounds stylish and high-quality.
nostalgisch
Means nostalgic, evoking warm memories of the past; it is not exactly a style noun, but more a description of feeling.
altmodisch
Means old-fashioned; often sounds slightly critical and can imply that something is no longer modern.
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🇩🇪de

Refers to older items or a style inspired by earlier decades, especially in fashion and design; often sounds stylish and high-quality.

B1Often
N
🇩🇪de
nostalgisch

Means nostalgic, evoking warm memories of the past; it is not exactly a style noun, but more a description of feeling.

B1Very Often
A
🇩🇪de
altmodisch

Means old-fashioned; often sounds slightly critical and can imply that something is no longer modern.

B1Very Often

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Retro meaning: what does it mean?

vom Stil vergangener Jahrzehnte inspiriert

Retro pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Retro is pronounced as [ˈʁeːtʁoː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Retro part of Fashion and Trends vocabulary?

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Is Retro part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, Retro can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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