sottofondo

background

noun sot-toh-FON-doh Rare

Also means

underscore

Usage Note

Sottofondo literally means 'under-ground' and refers to a background layer — most commonly musica di sottofondo (background music) or sottofondo sonoro (sound backdrop). In construction it also denotes the subfloor or foundation layer beneath a finished surface. The plural is regular: i sottofondi.

Examples

"C'era una musica di sottofondo molto rilassante."

Natural Translation

There was very relaxing background music.

Literal Translation

There-was a music of background very relaxing.

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