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camion

truck

noun KAH-myohn Rare

Origin: French camion (truck)

Also means

lorry

Usage Note

Camion is a French loanword and is invariable in Italian — the plural is also camion (no ending change). It is masculine: un camion, i camion. The driver is un camionista. This invariable plural is a gotcha for learners who expect camioni.

Examples

"Il camion trasporta le merci al magazzino."

Natural Translation

The truck transports the goods to the warehouse.

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