backstory
Noun

backstory (plural backstories)

  1. The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.
  2. A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives; a cover story.
  3. A prequel.
Translations
  • French: toile de fond
  • German: Hintergrundgeschichte, Backstory
  • Spanish: historia de fondo



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