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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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They held on to seal a famous win and set up a huge match against either Bordeaux Begles or Toulouse in the last four.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He hasn't played a minute in this championship, but he started in Glasgow's wins over Toulouse and Saracens in December.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Go to the Marché des Enfants Rouges in the 3rd arrondissement in Paris for fresh oysters and a cheese plate, or to the Marché des Carmes in Toulouse for some lamb chops and fried scallops.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

And when they weren't doing that, Tomasso Menoncello - bound for Toulouse and more superstar days - was bludgeoning his way into space.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 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