Limousin

[ lee-moo-zan ]

noun

1. a former province in central France.
2. one of a breed of hardy French beef cattle, now popular in the U.S.

Limousin

¹

/ limuzɛ̃ /

noun

1. a region and former province of W central France, in the W part of the Massif Central

Limousin

²

/ ˈlɪmʊˌzɛ̃ /

noun

1. a breed of fairly large yellowish-to-reddish-gold beef cattle originally from France

Example Sentences

There might be trout or sturgeon from the river, game shot locally, Limousin beef, fruit and vegetables from the property’s own orchards and gardens.

From New York Times

The Limousin area is remembered for its active resistance movement with several thousand fighters.

From New York Times

“The EU is taking the scenic route, and that route ends in disaster,” said Greenpeace EU transport campaigner Lorelei Limousin.

From Seattle Times

Cherry clafoutis is a simple peasant dessert from the Limousin region in France.

From Washington Post

On 10 June 1944, a detachment of SS troops surrounded the tiny hamlet of Oradour-sur-Glane in the Limousin region of south-central France.

From BBC