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Limousin

/li.mu.zɛ̃/

proper noun/li.mu.zɛ̃/

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

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.

noun, masculine/li.mu.zɛ̃/plural: Limousins

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

Related: limousine

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.