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 Limoges University Hospital, which wants to open a women's health centre dedicated to victims of domestic violence, with a total budget of 2.5 million euros, hopes to borrow one million from the public.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

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

Manxman Cavendish, 38, broke a collarbone in an innocuous-looking crash about 60km from the finish of stage eight from Libourne to Limoges.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 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