"retro future" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: retro + future; the term was coined after this vision became obsolete. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} retro future
  1. An optimistic version of the future (featuring flying cars, robot servants, etc.) popular from approximately the 1920s to the 1960s. Related terms: retrofuturistic
    Sense id: en-retro_future-en-noun-bv6gHhdu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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