limousine

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

Etymology

Borrowed from French limousine, from region Limousin, originally an adjective referring to the city Limoges, from Latin Lemovices (adjective Lemovicīnus), name of a Gaulish tribe in central France, most likely a reference to their elm bows and spears, of same ultimate origin as elm.

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Synonyms

limo

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