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Backdrop

/bˈæˌkdrɑp/
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(noun) A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

Robert went crashing into the backdrop.
The starlit sky was a backdrop to Adriano's romantic proposal.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The beautiful snowy mountains provided a perfect ____ for the photo.

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