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    Breton (en. Breton)

    /bʁɛ.tɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Inhabitant of Brittany.
    A Breton is proud of his regional identity.
    Un breton est fier de son identité régionale.
    adjective
    Related to Brittany, a region located in the northwest of France.
    Breton costumes are very colorful.
    Les costumes bretons sont très colorés.
    Celtic language spoken in Brittany.
    Breton is a minority language in France.
    Le breton est une langue minoritaire en France.

    Etymology

    From the Old French 'Briton', derived from the Breton 'Brezhoneg'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cook a Breton pancake
    To prepare a typical pancake from Brittany.
    cuisiner une crêpe bretonne
    Breton town
    A town located in Brittany.
    ville bretonne

    Related Words

    Brittany
    Region located to the west of France.
    Bretagne
    Breton-speaking
    Describes a person who speaks Breton.
    Bretonnant

    Slang Meanings

    A Breton in a casual context.
    This person is really a Breton at heart.
    Cette personne est vraiment un breton de cœur.
    To be passionately involved in Breton traditions.
    He is very Breton when he dances the gavotte.
    Il est très breton quand il danse la gavotte.