Limoges

[ li-mohzh; French lee-mawzh ]

/ lɪˈmoʊʒ; French liˈmɔʒ /

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noun

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

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

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Words nearby Limoges

limnetic, limnology, limnophilous, Límnos, limo, Limoges, Limón, limonene, limonite, Limousin, limousine

How to use Limoges in a sentence

When they do dine, the Hitchcocks sometimes use Limoges china marked “Plaza Athénée.”
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After lunch one day, Hollande drove her back to her hotel in Limoges (he was headed to Tulle) and confessed his love.
Hell Hath No Fury Like Valerie Trierweiler, the French President’s Ex|Lizzie Crocker|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A certain foreign contractor at Limoges was ruined by the famine of 1770.
Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 2 of 3)|John Morley
At noon on this day we had a conference with the Chamber of Commerce of Limoges.
A Journey Through France in War Time|Joseph G. Butler, Jr.

We visited the celebrated Haviland plant at Limoges, and met Geo.
A Journey Through France in War Time|Joseph G. Butler, Jr.
At one time she used Limoges, at another Morvilliers or Sens, in her secret intrigues.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
On approaching Limoges on the Vienne, they learned that the Germans had crossed the river and were but two leagues distant.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird

British Dictionary definitions for Limoges

Limoges

/ (lɪˈməʊʒ, French limɔʒ) /

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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