Limousin

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Borrowed from French Limousin, from Latin Lemovicinus, adjective form of Lemovices, name of a Gaulish tribe in central France, most likely a reference to their elm bows and spears, of same ultimate origin as elm.

• IPA^(key): /ˌlɪməˈzɪn/, /ˌlɪməˈziːn/

Limousin

2. A geographic region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
3. A dialect of the Occitan language.

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Limousin (plural Limousins)

1. One of a breed of cattle from this region.

Originally an adjective referring to the city Limoges, from Latin Lemovicīnus, adjective form of Lemovicēs, name of a Gaulish tribe in central France, most likely a reference to their elm bows and spears.

• IPA^(key): /li.mu.zɛ̃/

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• Rhymes: -ɛ̃

Limousin m

1. Limousin (a geographic region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine)

Limousin m (plural Limousins, feminine Limousine)

1. native or inhabitant of the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (usually male)

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