What is the etymology of the word 'limousine'?
According to the web site, fun trivia, a limousine is an "enclosed automobile with open driver's seat," from Limousine, region in central France. It was originally an adj. referring to its chief city, Limoges. Modern automobile meaning evolved from perceived similarity of the car's profile to a type of hood worn by the inhabitants of that province.
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