Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [kam-ee-oh]
- /ˈkæm iˌoʊ/
- /ˈkæm.i.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kam-ee-oh]
- /ˈkæm iˌoʊ/
Definitions of cameo word
- countable noun cameo A cameo is a short description or piece of acting which expresses cleverly and neatly the nature of a situation, event, or person's character. 3
- countable noun cameo A cameo is a piece of jewellery, usually oval in shape, consisting of a raised stone figure or design fixed on to a flat stone of another colour. 3
- noun cameo a medallion, as on a brooch or ring, with a profile head carved in relief 3
- noun cameo (as modifier) 3
- noun cameo an engraving upon a gem or other stone of at least two differently coloured layers, such as sardonyx, so carved that the background is of a different colour from the raised design 3
- noun cameo a stone with such an engraving 3
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Origin of cameo
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; < Italian cam(m)eo < Old French camaieu, of uncertain origin; replacing late Middle English camew, cameu < Old French
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Parts of speech for Cameo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cameo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cameo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cameo
noun cameo
- gold — Herbert, born 1924, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- glass — Carter, 1858–1946, U.S. statesman.
- ornament — an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
- treasure — wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate.
- bracelet — A bracelet is a chain or band, usually made of metal, which you wear around your wrist as jewellery.
Antonyms for cameo
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