camion

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Buy a gift, some kind of gift: a box of chocolate, a strand of pearls, an eau de parfum that fell off the back of a camion de livraison—all are worthy options.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2014

The word "camion" in Spanish usually refers to an 18-wheeler, but in Mexico it means "bus."

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2011

I rode to Gorizia from Udine on a camion.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

The Camion Caravan," and I repeat it from memory: "Winding down through sleeping town Pale stars of early dawn; Like ancient knight with squire by side, Driver and helper now we ride— The camion caravan.

From "And they thought we wouldn't fight" by Gibbons, Floyd

"Have you enough gasoline to go to the camp and back?" he inquired of the driver of the first camion to be loaded.

From The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces by Broun, Heywood