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Toulouse

American  
[too-looz] / tuˈluz /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Haute-Garonne, in S France, on the Garonne River.


Toulouse British  
/ tuːˈluːz /

noun

  1. Ancient name: Tolosa. a city in S France, on the Garonne River: scene of severe religious strife in the early 13th and mid-16th centuries; university (1229). Pop: 390 350 (1999)

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One of the affected aircraft from Air Corsica’s fleet is currently with ATR at its facilities in Toulouse, France, where the manufacturer is running tests to identify the source of the reported fumes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Around Paris, Toulouse and Marseilles, local policies that deter suburban sprawl and promote new housing in city centers have slowed expansion of outer suburbs, a recent study found.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Other new places on United’s map, like Luxembourg and Toulouse, France—where Airbus is based—are important business corridors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Toulouse had their moments and fought back to level 18-18 just before half-time as they scored through Paul Ulberg, Romeo Tropis and Cesar Rouge.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

“That must go to New York, the shoes for Toulouse, the ham for Siam, the nails from Wales, and the tangerines for New Orleans.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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