CAMEO


Meaning of CAMEO in English

cam ‧ e ‧ o /ˈkæmi-əʊ $ -oʊ/ BrE AmE noun ( plural cameos ) [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Italian ]

1 . a short appearance in a film or play by a well-known actor

cameo role/appearance

2 . a short appearance in a game of sport by a player

3 . a small piece of jewellery with a raised shape, usually a person’s face, on a flat background of a different colour:

a cameo brooch

4 . a short piece of writing that gives a clear idea of a person, place, or event

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