Limousin
[limuˈzɛ̃ː]
The verdict
“Limousin” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Region in der Mitte Frankreichs
Corpus desk
Index DE-limousin · Limousin · German
Limousin · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "L" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Limousin |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | [limuˈzɛ̃ː] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Limousin” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Limousin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [limuˈzɛ̃ː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Region in der Mitte Frankreichs".
Limousin has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Limousin, spelled L-I-M-O-U-S-I-N.
Definition
- 1Region in der Mitte Frankreichs
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