Limoges

American  

[li-mohzh, lee-mawzh] / lɪˈmoʊʒ, liˈmɔʒ /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Haute Vienne, in south central France.

2. Also called Limoges ware.  a type of fine porcelain manufactured at Limoges.

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Limoges British  

/ limɔʒ, lɪˈməʊʒ /

noun

1. a city in S central France, on the Vienne River: a centre of the porcelain industry since the 18th century. Pop: 133 968 (1999)

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Example Sentences

The same month, thieves stole two dishes and a vase from a museum in the central city of Limoges, the losses estimated at $7.6 million.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

A Limoges teacup had survived the fire, and Huneven used it to scoop them up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

Mr Barnes, a 31-year-old paramedic from Norwich, was on his way to Limoges with his fiancé to visit family.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024

A native of Limoges, France, Mr. Despont moved to New York in 1980 and quickly rose to a position of influence in the global architecture and design world.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2023

“If you keep selling our plates, we’ll be eating off the floors,” Father complained when Olka carted off Mother’s twelve-serving Limoges china set.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman