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