camper
camper van
noun KAHM-per Rare
Origin: Borrowed from English 'camper'.
Also means
motorhome
Usage Note
Camper is an invariable masculine loan-word from English, meaning a motorhome or camper van. The plural is also camper (invariable). It is distinguished from roulotte (caravan/trailer), which is towed. Common in Italian travel vocabulary: andare in camper ('to travel by motorhome'). Always preceded by il: il camper.
Examples
"Abbiamo viaggiato in tutta Italia in camper."
Natural Translation
We traveled all over Italy by camper van.

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