Meursault
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Meursault
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Meursault finds man’s existence absurd, his efforts meaningless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
Garten also likes to serve a Morgon and for white wine options, she suggests a Meursault or Montrachet.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2025
He became a newspaper columnist and won international acclaim in 2015 for his first novel The Meursault Investigation, which was a reworking of The Stranger by Albert Camus.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2024
“Maybe you choose a wine that acts like liquid butter like a Meursault or a white Burgundy.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
He thumbed through a file and said, “Madame Meursault came to us three years ago. You were her sole support.”
From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus
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