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backdrop in Malay

latar pentas

/ˈbæk.dɹɒp/US/ˈbæk.dɹɑp/

backdrop in Malay: latar pentas, tirai latar. In English, backdrop means a decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

Malay words for backdrop

a decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage
latar pentas
an image that serves as a visual background
tirai latar

English meaning of backdrop

  1. noun A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
  2. noun An image that serves as a visual background.
  3. noun The setting or background of an acted performance.
  4. noun Any background situation.

Full definition of backdrop

backdrop in a sentence

  • Against a backdrop of falling interest rates, the new savings account is looking less appealing.
  • a brilliant sunset backdropping the famous skyline

backdrop in other languages

Questions about backdrop in Malay

What is the meaning of backdrop in Malay?
Backdrop in Malay is latar pentas, tirai latar.
Apakah maksud backdrop dalam bahasa Melayu?
Backdrop: latar pentas, tirai latar.
What does backdrop mean in English?
Backdrop means a decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

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