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"retro" in English

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retroadjective

uk ​ /ˈret.rəʊ/ us ​ /ˈret.roʊ/

retro-prefix

uk ​ /ret.rəʊ-/ us ​ /ret.roʊ-/

(Definition of “retro” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"retro" in American English

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retroadjective

us ​ /ˈre·troʊ/

› having the appearance of something that existed in the past:

a stylish retro look
retro fashions/cars/clothing

(Definition of “retro” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

"retro" in Business English

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retroadjective

uk ​ /ˈretrəʊ/ us ​ informal

› similar to styles, fashions, etc. from the recent past:

There is such a mania for retro furniture now that there are shops that specialize in different eras.
a retro design/look/style

(Definition of “retro” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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