"Camille" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From French Camille (“Camilla”). Doublet of Camilla. Etymology templates: {{cln|en|undefined derivations}}, {{uder|en|fr|Camille||Camilla}} French Camille (“Camilla”), {{doublet|en|Camilla}} Doublet of Camilla Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Camille
  1. A unisex given name from French. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Camille-en-name-foTR3tYz Categories (other): English unisex given names from French
  2. (figurative) A courtesan (from the English translations of La Dame aux Camélias) Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-Camille-en-name-qWjJxqeN

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