Limousin

See also: limousin and Limousine

English

Etymology

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.

Proper noun

Limousin

1. A former region in France; since 2016, part of the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
2. A breed of cattle from this region.

Derived terms

• limousin
• limousine

Related terms

• Limoges

Translations

region

• Catalan: Llemosí m
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 利穆贊, 利穆赞 (Lìmùzàn)

• Danish: Limousin (da)
• French: Limousin (fr) m
• Galician: Lemosín
• German: Limousin (de) n
• Italian: Limosino

• Japanese: リムーザン (Rimūzan)
• Latin: Lemovicensis
• Occitan: Lemosin (oc)
• Old Occitan: Lemozi
• Portuguese: Limousin m, Limusino m
• Russian: Лимузе́н (ru) m (Limuzɛ́n)
• Spanish: Limosín

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French

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /li.mu.zɛ̃/

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• Rhymes: -ɛ̃

Proper noun

Limousin m

1. Limousin (a former region in France)

Noun

Limousin m (plural Limousins, feminine Limousine)

1. person from Limousin

Derived terms

• limousine