Breton
1 Americannoun
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André 1896–1966, French poet, essayist, and critic.
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Jules Adolphe 1827–1906, French painter.
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Brittany.
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Also called Armorican. Also called Armoric. the Celtic language of Brittany.
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(often lowercase) a round hat for women, with a flat crown and a turned-up brim.
adjective
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Brittany, esp one who speaks the Breton language
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the indigenous language of Brittany, belonging to the Brythonic subgroup of the Celtic family of languages
noun
Etymology
Origin of Breton
1815–20; < French breton; replacing Britain, Brit ( t ) on, Breton used for both this sense and the sense of Briton
Example Sentences
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An investigation was launched in December after drones flew over the Île Longue naval base, which is home to France's nuclear ballistic submarines off the Breton town of Brest.
From BBC
A few weeks later, the US State Department announced sanctions on five individuals including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton.
From Barron's
The fossil was found on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, a location known for difficult and sometimes dangerous fieldwork.
From Science Daily
In a written decision, IPO hearing officer Rosie Le Breton said she found there would be a "likelihood of confusion" between Cambridge Rowing and services offered by the university.
From BBC
The two languages, along with Breton, are closely related.
From BBC
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