latar belakang

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Etymology[edit]

Compound of latar ((back)yard) +‎ belakang (back), calque of Dutch achtergrond (background).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈlatar bəˈlakaŋ]

Noun[edit]

latar belakang (first-person possessive latar belakangku, second-person possessive latar belakangmu, third-person possessive latar belakangnya)

  1. background:
    1. context: a part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject.
    2. history: information relevant to the current situation about past events.
  2. background music: any music in a film, video game or other medium that establishes mood and is not meant to have the audience's focus.
  3. motive: a reason for a behaviour.
    Synonym: motif

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