cam‧e‧o /ˈkæmi-əʊ $ -oʊ/ noun (plural cameos) [countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Italian]

1. a short appearance in a film or play by a well-known actor
cameo role/appearance

2. a short appearance in a game of sport by a player

3. a small piece of jewellery with a raised shape, usually a person’s face, on a flat background of a different colour:
a cameo brooch

4. a short piece of writing that gives a clear idea of a person, place, or event

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