camion
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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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| Noun | 1. |  camion - a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sidesmotortruck, truck - an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling |
| 2. |  camion - a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulagehorse cart, horse-cart - heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work |
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