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Meanings of throwback in English

Portuguese
atavismo
Catalan
atavisme

A reappearance of an earlier characteristic.

atavismo
Catalan
organisme atàvic

An organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism.

organisme atàvic

Characteristic of an atavist.

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Usage of throwback in English
1
The format is new, sure, but the experience itself is a throwback.
Wired
2
A; I think there are a lot of throwback elements to it.
Reuters
3
Luke Donald's diamond-patterned sleeveless jumpers are a throwback to older fashion days.
The Irish Times
4
Frankie The Heartstrings are a throwback to a different era of indie-pop.
The Irish Times
5
Health and Self A nonjudgmental gym, Portuguese soap, and a throwback manicure.
NY Magazine
6
He's a real throwback to the times when footballers cared about football.
The Guardian
7
The latest version is more of a throwback to the original, though.
The South African
8
The Viper was a throwback to the golden era of sports cars.
Wired
9
This was a throwback, a saunter on the banks of the Thames.
The Irish Times
10
Get after it.Camera makers have been going through a throwback phase lately.
Wired
11
And waiiiit a minute, Mayte is even letting go of throwback demos.
Ebony
12
Could it be a throwback to a more direct style from yesteryear?
The South African
13
Curtis Mayfield would be proud of the lyrics and her throwback sound.
Reuters
14
She looked like a movie star, a throwback from Hollywood's golden days.
Gentlemen prefer succubi
15
Such longevity and loyalty was not the only throwback to the 1980s.
The Guardian
16
Mercer was more of a crew-cutted, austere, meat-and-potatoes throwback to the fifties.
Mortal Allies
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Translations for throwback
Portuguese
atavismo
Throwback through the time
Throwback across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common
United Kingdom
Rare