camion

cam·i·on

 (kăm′ē-ən, käm-yôN′)
n.
1. A truck.
2. A bus.

[French, from Old French chamion, three-wheeled cart.]
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camion

(ˈkæmɪən; French kamjɔ̃)
n
(Automotive Engineering) a lorry, or, esp formerly, a large dray
[C19: from French, of obscure origin]
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cam•i•on

(ˈkæm i ən; Fr. kaˈmyɔ̃)

n., pl. cam•i•ons (ˈkæm i ənz; Fr. kaˈmyɔ̃)
1. a bus.
2. a truck.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.camion - a large truck designed to carry heavy loadscamion - a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides
motortruck, truck - an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
2.camion - a low heavy horse cart without sidescamion - a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage
horse cart, horse-cart - heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work
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