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Limoges

Li-moges′

(lē̍-mōzh′)
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Noun.
1.
A city of Southern France.
Limoges enamel
,
a kind of enamel ware in which the enamel is applied to the whole surface of a metal plaque, vase, or the like, and painted in enamel colors. The art was brought to a high degree of perfection in Limoges in the 16th century.
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Limoges ware
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(a)
Articles decorated with Limoges enamel.
(b)
Articles of porcelain, etc., manufactured at Limoges.

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Limoges

Limoges

See also: limoges and limogés

English

Proper noun

Limoges

  1. A city in France, capital of the Limousin region.

Derived terms

  • Limoges enamel
  • Limoges ware

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French

Etymology

From Latin Lemovices (adjective Lemovicinus), name of a Gaulish tribe in central France, most likely a reference to their elm bows and spears, of same ultimate origin as elm.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Limoges f

  1. Limoges

Derived terms

Anagrams

limoges

limoges

See also: Limoges and limogés

French

Verb

limoges

  1. second-person singular present indicative of limoger
  2. second-person singular present subjunctive of limoger

Anagrams

Etymology

Borrowing from French Limoges, from Latin Lemovices (adjective Lemovicinus), 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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