camion
- noun
- /ˈkæmiˌɒn/
- Archaic
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camión
- Eladio Cruz is giving some friends of his a lift one day in the back of his camion.
Examples
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- Location de camions ?
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Prenez le camion de Jack, les clés sont à l'intérieur.
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On attend le camion.
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- Location de camions.
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On loue des camions.
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l'm a stranger here myself, l said 0n the road, l met a troop of camions carrying for the station...
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Writing from field observations made in the late thirties, Katherine Dunham noted "bright flower-decorated lettering above the driver's window of other camions" (1969:76).
Academic text (1996) -
The construction workers used a large camion to transport the heavy materials to the site.
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As the parade started, several decorated camions drove through the streets, showcasing local businesses.
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The farmer loaded his goods onto a sturdy camion to take them to the market.
Synonyms
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5.5
A large vehicle, especially a truck, used for carrying goods
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3.5
A large vehicle like a truck that carries heavy loads
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9.9
A low heavy cart without sides pulled by horses to carry goods
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Etymology
Camion comes from French and Spanish, where it originally meant a large 'cart' for carrying heavy loads. Think of an old heavy cart or a modern truck full of goods, and you can see why camion today means a big vehicle for carrying loads.