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backstory meaning in Punjabi

ਪਿੱਠ-ਕਹਾਣੀ piṭṭha-kahāṇī

/ˈbækˌstɔːɹi/US/ˈbækˌstɔɹi/

backstory in Punjabi: ਪਿੱਠ-ਕਹਾਣੀ (piṭṭha-kahāṇī). In English, backstory means the previous experiences and life of a person, specifically (narratology, especially in film, television) a character in a dramatic work.

Punjabi words for backstory

previous experiences and life of a person
ਪਿੱਠ-ਕਹਾਣੀ piṭṭha-kahāṇī

English meaning of backstory

  1. noun The previous experiences and life of a person, specifically (narratology, especially in film, television) a character in a dramatic work.
  2. noun A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.

Full definition of backstory

backstory in a sentence

  • What’s the backstory of our new colleague?

Synonyms of backstory

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Questions about backstory in Punjabi

What is the meaning of backstory in Punjabi?
Backstory in Punjabi is ਪਿੱਠ-ਕਹਾਣੀ (piṭṭha-kahāṇī).
backstory ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Backstory: ਪਿੱਠ-ਕਹਾਣੀ (piṭṭha-kahāṇī).
What does backstory mean in English?
Backstory means the previous experiences and life of a person, specifically (narratology, especially in film, television) a character in a dramatic work.

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