Limoges
Americannoun
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a city in and the capital of Haute Vienne, in south central France.
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Also called Limoges ware. a type of fine porcelain manufactured at Limoges.
noun
Example Sentences
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The company also plans to open shops at Galeries Lafayette department stores in the cities of Dijon, Reims, Grenoble, Angers and Limoges.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
There are many marvelous loans, not least the so-called Spitzer Cross from the Cleveland Museum of Art, a famous and exquisitely refined 12th century Limoges enamel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
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
Some patterns, like those of the Royal Copenhagen, Wedgwood or Haviland Limoges factories, have been in continuous production for hundreds of years.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2023
He put the candles on the lid of the Limoges chest, so that they would be behind his back when he opened the door.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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