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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesapparition caméo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-pa-ri-syon ka-me-o
"Le célèbre acteur a fait un caméo dans le nouveau film."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A brief, unexpected appearance by a prominent person in a work of performing arts, such as a film, television show, or video game.
"The famous director made a surprising cameo in the final scene of the sci-fi thriller." - 2
A small carved gemstone or piece of shell in relief, featuring a raised profile image against a contrasting background.
"She wore a vintage cameo brooch passed down by her grandmother."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Italian 'cammeo' via Middle French and Latin, originally referring to a gem carved in relief. In the 20th century, the term evolved in theatrical and cinematic contexts to signify a brief, striking appearance by a prominent actor, mirroring how a carved cameo portrait stands out from its background.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cameo" is said worldwide
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apparition caméo
Transliteration: a-pa-ri-syon ka-me-o
"Le célèbre acteur a fait un caméo dans le nouveau film."
Gastauftritt
Transliteration: gast-auf-trit
"Der Regisseur hatte einen kurzen Gastauftritt in seinem eigenen Film."
cameo
Transliteration: ka-me-o
"Il cantante ha fatto un piccolo cameo nel video musicale."
aparición especial
Transliteration: a-pa-ɾi-ˈsjon es-pe-ˈsjal
"El autor hizo un cameo en la adaptación cinematográfica de su novela."
participação especial
Transliteration: paɾ.ti.si.paˈsãw is.pe.siˈaw
"O músico fez uma participação especial no episódio de ontem."
कैमियो
Transliteration: kaimiyo
"फिल्म में मुख्य अभिनेता का एक छोटा सा कैमियो था।"
客串演出
Transliteration: kèchuàn yǎnchū
"这部电影里有一个大牌明星的客串演出。"
카메오 출연
Transliteration: kameo chul-yeon
"그 유명한 배우가 드라마에 카메오로 출연했다."
カメオ出演
Transliteration: kameo shutsuen
"映画の最後に監督がカメオ出演した。"
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