"retrophilia" meaning in All languages combined

See retrophilia on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From retro- + -philia. Etymology templates: {{af|en|retro-|-philia}} retro- + -philia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} retrophilia (uncountable)
  1. The attraction to and preference for that which is from or characteristic of the past. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philias Derived forms: retrophile
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