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Toulouse

Toulouse

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A city in southern France on the Garonne River known for its rich history and pink terracotta buildings
  • proper noun
  • /tuːˈluːz/
: Toulouse
  • Inside the A350 assembly plant in Toulouse, southern France, Airbus is now putting together the first flyable A350.
  • Toulouse-Lautrec
  • de Toulouse
  • Toulouse, France

And she was from Toulouse, which is, you know, not, not Paris.

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Examples

  • Demonstrations were also held in the cities of Lyon, Toulouse, and Marseille.

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  • And she was from Toulouse, which is, you know, not, not Paris.

  • Government officials and media were at the A350 final assembly line in Toulouse last month.

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  • It's in Toulouse.

  • The instructors at the Concorde flight school in Toulouse tell me you scored very high in their testing.

  • Jean Brunhes was born in Toulouse and retained his southern accent.

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  • She ran a Michelin-starred restaurant outside of Toulouse called "L'Institution.”

  • The English soccer team will be playing their next match in Toulouse next week.

  • We spent our holiday exploring the historic sites of Toulouse, a vibrant city in southern France.

  • She often visits Toulouse to enjoy its rich culture and delicious cuisine.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Toulouse comes from the old Roman name Tolosa, probably from an even older local name, so the city's name itself is a reminder of its very long history.