"Camus" meaning in English

See Camus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From the French surname, from the adjective camus (“flat-nosed”). This also appears as Spanish and Catalan camús, cognate with the French word. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|-}} French, {{der|en|es|-}} Spanish, {{der|en|ca|camús}} Catalan camús Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Camus
  1. A surname from French. Translations (surname): Camus [feminine, masculine] (French), Камю́ (Kamjú) [feminine, indeclinable, masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Camus-en-name-gVOdYfSv Categories (other): English surnames, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 61 39 Disambiguation of 'surname': 95 5
  2. Albert Camus, French author and philosopher Derived forms: Camusian
    Sense id: en-Camus-en-name-MqL~TGSZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Russian translations, Individuals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 69 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 11 89 Disambiguation of Individuals: 3 97
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