limousin
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Limousin¹
- /ˌlɪməˈzɪn/
- /ˌlɪməˈziːn/
Where it comes from
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 Limousine
- A geographic region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
- A dialect of the Occitan language.
noun Limousins · Limousine
- One of a breed of cattle from this region.
limousin²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French limousine.
noun limousins
- A breed of beef cattle.
Translations
Talk about this word "limousin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/limousin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. limousin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/limousin "limousin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/limousin.Cite this
@misc{limousin_2026,
title = {limousin},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/limousin},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
