First Known Use: 1980
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retronym
noun ret·ro·nym \ˈre-trō-ˌnim\
Definition of RETRONYM
: a term consisting of a noun and a modifier which specifies the original meaning of the noun <“film camera” is a retronym>
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Origin of RETRONYM
retro- + -onym
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