retro-colonial in English

Forms: more retro-colonial [comparative], most retro-colonial [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: retro- + colonial Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|retro|colonial}} retro- + colonial Head templates: {{en-adj}} retro-colonial (comparative more retro-colonial, superlative most retro-colonial)

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        {
          "text": "a retro-colonial restaurant"
        }
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        "Pertaining to a modern \"retro\" interpretation of the US colonial era."
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  "word": "retro-colonial"
}

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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "retro",
        "3": "colonial"
      },
      "expansion": "retro- + colonial",
      "name": "prefix"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "retro- + colonial",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "more retro-colonial",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most retro-colonial",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
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        {
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"retro-colonial" meaning in English

Adjective