Limoges

American

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

noun

a city in and the capital of Haute Vienne, in south central France.
Also called Limoges ware. a type of fine porcelain manufactured at Limoges.

Limoges British

/ limɔʒ, lɪˈməʊʒ /

noun

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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Flames engulfed the 19th century City Hall in Limoges, central France, causing its roof to collapse and nearly destroying the building.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

On Sunday, she delivered a video address seated before a bookshelf and France’s tricolor flag, zeroing in on Limoges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Fire crews also battled the fire at Limoges town hall, which the local prefecture said caused part of the building to collapse.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Several shops in the centre of Limoges were also looted.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

“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

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