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Word: Cameo
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (in cameo (sense 2)): from Old French camahieu, cama(h)u; later influenced by Italian cam(m)eo, from medieval Latin cammaeus, related to the Old French word
ˈkamɪəʊ
a small character part in a play or film, played by a distinguished actor or a celebrity
Short Definition:small role
Examples:- there are a number of celebrity cameos
- he played numerous cameo roles
a piece of jewellery, typically oval in shape, consisting of a portrait in profile carved in relief on a background of a different colour
Short Definition:jewellery
Examples:- a cameo brooch
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