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cameraman

cameraman

noun KAH-meh-rah-man Rare
Communication Media

Origin: English loanword from 'cameraman'.

Also means

camera operator

Usage Note

Cameraman is an English loanword used in Italian media and film contexts. It is invariable in the plural: i cameraman. The gender is masculine (il cameraman), though la cameraman can refer to a woman in the role in informal usage.

Examples

"Il cameraman ha inquadrato la scena perfettamente."

Natural Translation

The cameraman framed the scene perfectly.

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