noun
Camus
Camus (noun) means a surname, most famously that of the French novelist and philosopher Albert Camus. Example: “Camus explored the absurd in his novel The Stranger.”
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A surname, most famously that of the French novelist and philosopher Albert Camus.
"Camus explored the absurd in his novel The Stranger."
How to use Camus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA French surname, best known through the writer Albert Camus.
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Etymology
From a French surname derived from the adjective camus, "flat-nosed".
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What does “Camus” mean?
The word “Camus” means a surname, most famously that of the French novelist and philosopher Albert Camus. In plain terms, a French surname, best known through the writer Albert Camus.
How do you use “Camus” in a sentence?
Here is “Camus” used in a sentence: “Camus explored the absurd in his novel The Stranger.”
What part of speech is “Camus”?
“Camus” is a noun.
Where does the word “Camus” come from?
The word “Camus” comes from French. From a French surname derived from the adjective camus, "flat-nosed".
