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backstory

The correct spelling is backstory.

How to pronounce backstory

/ˈbækˌstɔːɹi/
noun

IPA: /ˈbækˌstɔːɹi/

Say it like: Bak-sto-ree

The correct spelling is backstory. The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.
  2. 2.A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.
  3. 3.A prequel.

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