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camerino

kah-meh-REE-noh/kameˈɾino/

“camerino” means “dressing room” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

dressing room

Also: backstage room
NounmB1
A colorful dressing room with a lighted vanity mirror, a costume on a hanger, and a makeup table.

📝 In Action

El actor está en su camerino preparándose para la función.

B1

The actor is in his dressing room getting ready for the show.

Había muchas flores en el camerino de la cantante.

A2

There were many flowers in the singer's dressing room.

No se permite la entrada a nadie en los camerinos sin pase.

B2

No one is allowed into the dressing rooms without a pass.

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Common Collocations

  • puerta del camerino – dressing room door
  • camerino individual – private dressing room
  • entrar al camerino – to go into the dressing room

Idioms & Expressions

  • entre bambalinas – behind the scenes (related concept)

small chapel

NounmC2formal
A small, peaceful prayer room located behind a church altar with a single candle and a small wooden bench.

📝 In Action

El camerino de la virgen está decorado con oro.

C2

The virgin's small chapel behind the altar is decorated with gold.

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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "camerino" in Spanish:

backstage room→dressing room→small chapel→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: camerino

Question 1 of 3

Where would a famous actor go to put on their makeup before a play?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cámara(chamber/camera) — Noun
camarote(cabin (on a ship)) — Noun
camarista(chambermaid) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Italian word 'camerino', which is a small version of 'camera' (meaning room or chamber).

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: camerinoEnglish: chamber

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'camerino' the same as 'vestuario'?

Not exactly. 'Vestuario' is more like a general changing room or a sports locker room. 'Camerino' is specifically for artists and performers in theater or TV.

Can I use 'camerino' to talk about a cabin on a boat?

No, the word for a ship cabin is 'camarote'.

What is the plural of 'camerino'?

The plural is 'camerinos'.