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minicamera

mini camera, miniature camera

noun mee-nee-KAH-meh-rah Rare
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Origin: Compound of mini- (small, from Latin minor) + camera (room, camera).

Usage Note

Minicamera is a compound noun and follows the gender of camera (feminine). It typically refers to a compact or hidden surveillance camera. The plural is regular: minicamere. In everyday Italian, telecamerina or minicam may also be heard informally.

Examples

"Hanno installato una minicamera nell'ingresso."

Natural Translation

They installed a mini camera in the entrance.

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