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backstage

/bɛkˈstɛjdʒ/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

backstage

  • The area behind the stage in a theatre or concert hall, or behind the scenes of a production.

In a sentence

I cantanti si stanno preparando nel backstage prima dell'inizio dello spettacolo.

The singers are getting ready backstage before the show starts.

Sei mai andato nel backstage dopo un concerto rock?

Have you ever gone backstage after a rock concert?

Non possiamo entrare nel backstage senza un pass speciale.

We cannot enter backstage without a special pass.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
backstagemasculine · singular
backstagemasculine · plural
backstagemasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Borrowed from English; masculine and invariable in the plural.
  • Often used in Italian to mean the 'making of' video or behind-the-scenes content.

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