Limousin
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Etymology edit
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.
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Limousin
- A former region in France; since 2016, part of the region of New Aquitaine.
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Limousin (plural Limousins)
- One of a breed of cattle from this region.
French edit
Etymology edit
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.
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Limousin m
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Limousin m (plural Limousins, feminine Limousine)
- resident or native of Limousin