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Breton

 
Dictionary: Bret·on   (brĕt'n) pronunciation
adj.
Of or relating to Brittany or its people, language, or culture.

n.
  1. A native or inhabitant of Brittany.
  2. The Celtic language of Brittany. Also called Armoric.

[Middle English, from Old French. See Briton.]


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IN BRIEF: n. - A Celtic language of Brittany.

Tutor's tip: "Britain" is short for Great Britain, and a "Briton" is a native of Great Britain. "Brittany" is a region of France, and a "Breton" is a native of Brittany.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)

Meaning #2: a Celtic language of Brittany


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Breton, or its feminine form Bretonne, usually refers to:

  • Breton people of Brittany
  • The Breton language, a Celtic language spoken in Brittany and Loire-Atlantique
  • Breton, an adjective for things associated with Brittany
  • Breton galette, a thin buckwheat flour pancake popular in Brittany

Breton may also refer to:

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Brezhoneg
Bret. (abbreviation)
Guivarc'h

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