sottofondo

Italian

Etymology

From sotto- +‎ fondo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sot.toˈfon.do/
  • Rhymes: -ondo
  • Hyphenation: sot‧to‧fón‧do

Noun

sottofondo m (plural sottofondi)

  1. background
  2. (figurative) substratum, underlying layer
  3. (architecture) foundation, floor rough
  4. (cosmetics) foundation
    Synonym: fondotinta

Derived terms
  • sottofondo musicale
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