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Limousine,hood.
When I was looking up the word limelight for some reason, I came across the word limousine. Remembered a hiking trip I once made in the Limousin region, n.w. of the Auvergne, France.I wondered about the possible connection and went searching.
" The word limousine is derived from the name of the French region Limousin, where the inhabitants wore a hood perceived to be similar to the profile of the car."
How come this traditional hat/hood travelled over the big water to name this special American pièce de résistance 'limousine'? It's a long way from home. Any car expert who knows ? I'm curious to know what or who took this word that far.
Last edited by BranShea; 04/15/07 04:58 AM.
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