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cameo

cam·e·o [ kámmee  ] (plural cam·e·os)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. carved stone: a semiprecious stone carved to give a raised design in one color against a background of another, especially a pale head against a darker background

2. brief appearance by famous actor: a single brief appearance by a famous actor in a movie or play

[15th century. < Italian]
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