BRETON

Breton

(noun) a Celtic language of Brittany

Breton

(noun) a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Breton (countable and uncountable, plural Bretons)

(countable) A person from Brittany.

(uncountable) The Celtic language of Brittany.

Proper noun

Breton

A village in Alberta, Canada.

Adjective

Breton (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to Brittany.

Anagrams

• Berton, Bronte, Brontë, betorn

Source: Wiktionary


Bret"on, a. Etym: [F. breton.]

Definition: Of or relating to Brittany, or Bretagne, in France.

– n.

Definition: A native or inhabitant of Brittany, or Bretagne, in France; also, the ancient language of Brittany; Armorican.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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