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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nos.taɫˈʒi.ɐ
"O filme é um verdadeiro throwback aos anos oitenta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that is similar to an earlier type, or a reversion to an earlier characteristic.
"His classical painting style is a throwback to the Renaissance masters." - 2
An instance or item that is reminiscent of a past era, style, or trend.
"Wearing those vintage cassette players has become a popular throwback among teenagers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'throw back', dating back to the late 19th century in biological contexts to describe a reversion to an earlier ancestral type (atavism). Over time, the term evolved from scientific usage into popular culture to denote any person, object, or style reminiscent of the past.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Throwback" is said worldwide
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rétro
Transliteration: ʁe.tʁo
"Ce style vestimentaire est un véritable rétro des années 90."
Rückgriff
Transliteration: ˈʁʏkˌɡʁɪf
"Dieses Design ist ein bewusster Rückgriff auf vergangene Zeiten."
ritorno al passato
Transliteration: riˈtor.no al pasˈsa.to
"Ascoltare questo disco è un vero ritorno al passato."
reminiscencia
Transliteration: re.mi.nisˈsen.sja
"Su actitud es una reminiscencia de épocas pasadas."
nostalgia
Transliteration: nos.taɫˈʒi.ɐ
"O filme é um verdadeiro throwback aos anos oitenta."
पुरानी याद
Transliteration: purani yaad
"यह संगीत मेरे बचपन की पुरानी याद दिलाता है।"
复古
Transliteration: fù gǔ
"这件衣服的设计完全是一种复古风格。"
회고
Transliteration: hoego
"그의 패션은 과거 유행에 대한 회고를 담고 있다."
回帰
Transliteration: kaiki
"そのデザインは昔のスタイルへの回帰を感じさせます。"
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