sub·ti·tle
ˈsəb-ˌtī-tᵊl 
1
: a secondary or explanatory title
2
: a printed statement or fragment of dialogue appearing on the screen between the scenes of a silent movie or appearing as a translation at the bottom of the screen during the scenes of a movie or television show in a foreign language
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Screenings are free, and most of the films have English subtitles.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
Delivering unusual fare that young viewers might otherwise miss — short films, offbeat independent cinema, subtitled foreign movies — is a hallmark of the festival, now in its 29th year and one of the largest and broadest of its kind.
—Laurel Graeber, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Throughout the competition period, the European Parliament provides subtitles in 24 EU languages and organizes free screenings across all European Union member states.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Screenings are free, and most of the films have English subtitles.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
This new version – subtitled the Frozen Lake Edition – will arrive via Saddle Creek Records on April 25.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
Delivering unusual fare that young viewers might otherwise miss — short films, offbeat independent cinema, subtitled foreign movies — is a hallmark of the festival, now in its 29th year and one of the largest and broadest of its kind.
—Laurel Graeber, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Subtitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtitle. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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