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Brittany
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Brit·ta·ny  (brtn-) also Bre·tagne (br-täny)
A historical region and former province of northwest France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay. It was settled c. 500 by Britons driven out of their homeland by the Anglo-Saxons. The region was formally incorporated into France in 1532.

Brittany1
n
(Placename) a region of NW France, the peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay: settled by Celtic refugees from Wales and Cornwall during the Anglo-Saxon invasions; disputed between England and France until 1364 Breton name Breiz [braɪz] French name Bretagne Related adjective Breton

Brittany2
n pl -nies
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a medium-sized strongly-built variety of retriever with a slightly wavy coat usu. in tan and white, liver and white, or black and white
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Brittany - a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
Breton - a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
Translations
Brittany [ˈbrɪtənɪ] NBretaña f
Brittany [ˈbrɪtəni] nBretagne f
in Brittany → en Bretagne
to Brittany → en Bretagne
she's from Brittany → elle est bretonne
Brittany
ndie Bretagne
Brittany [ˈbrɪtənɪ] nBretagna


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