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cameo

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkæmioʊ/ · UK /ˈkæmiəʊ/

cameo means: A very short appearance by a well-known person in a film, show, or song.

noun

BRIEF APPEARANCEC1

A very short appearance by a well-known person in a film, show, or song.

  • The singer has a cameo in the film.
  • The director made a brief cameo as a waiter.
  • Did you notice her cameo in the video?

Similar words: guest appearance

Common phrases: cameo role, cameo appearance, make a cameo

CARVED JEWELRYC2

A small piece of jewelry with a raised design, often showing a person's face from the side.

  • She wore a cameo on her coat.
  • The cameo showed a woman's face.
  • His grandmother collected antique cameos.

Common phrases: cameo brooch, carved cameo, antique cameo

Questions about cameo

What does cameo mean?

A very short appearance by a well-known person in a film, show, or song.

What is cameo in other languages?

Türkçe: kısa konuk rolü · Español: cameo · Français: caméo · Deutsch: Cameoauftritt · Italiano: cameo · 日本語: カメオ出演

How do you pronounce cameo?

In American English /ˈkæmioʊ/; in British English /ˈkæmiəʊ/.

How do you use cameo in a sentence?

The singer has a cameo in the film. The director made a brief cameo as a waiter.

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