cameo

Meanings

• noun

  A small role or appearance in a film, television show, or theater production.

• noun

  A decorative object made of shell, bone, or glass, carved into a cameo profile or relief.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cameo
comma , gala , jama , mama , papa , rama , tama

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Variants

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cameo , cameoed , cameoing , cameos

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Etymology

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Originally from Italian 'camo', meaning 'to carve'. The term cameo refers to the raised design on a flat background in relief, created by carving away the background material.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cameo' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. The world's largest cameo collection is housed in the British Museum.

3. Cameos were popular during the Victorian era, and Queen Victoria herself was known to collect them.

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Related Concepts

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1. Relief carving: A sculptural technique in which the design is raised above the background plane.

2. Intaglio: A method of engraving or etching in which the design is incised below the surface of a material.

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Culture

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Cameos have been used in various forms of art and literature. In theater, a cameo is a small but significant role. In jewelry, cameos have been popular since ancient times, with the earliest known cameos dating back to the Etruscan civilization.

How to Memorize "cameo"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small role in a movie or a decorative object with a raised design.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word cameo with a small appearance or a decorative object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember CAMEO as an acronym for 'Carved Appearance, Meaningful Expression, Ornamental Object'.

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