Etymology

retro-colonial

Today it means: Pertaining to a modern "retro" interpretation of the US colonial era. Full definition →

English colonial ← Latin retrō ← Proto-Italic *wre-
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  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Latinretrō
  4. Englishretro-
  5. Englishcolonial
  6. English todayretro-colonial

From retro- + colonial.

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