Meursault
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Meursault
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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More than 80 years after he was created in Albert Camus’s 1942 novella “The Stranger,” Meursault is still the same chilling prophet of alienation, a walking caricature of emotionlessness who is nevertheless spellbinding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Louis Latour Meursault Premier Cru "Château de Blagny" 2022 is a nice bottle of white Burgundy that pairs well with seafood.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024
An earlier work The Meursault Investigation won the best first novel award in 2015.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 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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