bastidor

Portuguese

Etymology

From bastir +‎ -dor.

Noun

bastidor m (plural es)

1. frame, rack
2. (theater) coulisse
3. (theater, in the plural) wings (unseen areas on the side of the stage)
4. (in the plural, also figuratively) backstage, behind the scenes

Derived terms

• nos bastidores

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Spanish

Etymology

bastir +‎ -dor

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bastiˈdoɾ/ [bas.t̪iˈð̞oɾ]

Noun

bastidor m (plural bastidores)

1. frame, framework
2. embroidery hoop
3. (architecture) sash, casement
4. (automotive) chassis
5. (painting) stretcher
6. (theater) wing, coulisse, slip

Synonyms

• (frame, framework): armazón
• (sash): marco
• (chassis): chasis

Derived terms

• entre bastidores

Further reading

• “bastidor”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014