camcorder

Meaning

Frequency

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkæmˌkoɹ.dɚ/
Etymology

Blend of camera + recorder. Appears to be a borrowing from Japanese カムコーダー (kamukōdā), an original registered trademark filed for by Sony in 1981. First use appears c. 1982 in The Economist.

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