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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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A union source in the southern city of Toulouse said they would be protesting in its centre, despite a court upholding a police ban on the route.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Although a tense urban peace has taken hold since then, many residents of Paris, Toulouse, Marseille and other cities beset by riots still feel under siege, much like Los Angeles after the 1992 riots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Toulouse denied Exeter Chiefs a famous Champions Cup victory in France, fighting back to win a frenetic pool game with 14 men following Rodrigue Neti's first-half red card.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Wimbush scored again soon after Neti's early exit, before tries from Joshua Brennan and Teddy Thomas moved Toulouse 10 points in front.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 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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