Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retromania

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: retro-ma-nia
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

enthusiasm for retro styles

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Yet they too offer a welcome alternative to the plainer, more severe Modern pieces we have become accustomed to; and they avoid both mindless retromania and forced obscure references to past architectural styles."

Etymology

From retro + -mania.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: retro

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does retromania mean?: enthusiasm for retro styles
Where does retromania come from?: From retro + -mania.

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