Breton

noun Bret·on \ˈbre-t^ən\

Definition of BRETON

: a native or inhabitant of Brittany

: the Celtic language of the Breton people

— Breton adjective

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French, from Medieval Latin Briton-, Brito, from Latin, Briton

First Known Use: 1653

biographical name Bre·ton \brə-ˈtōⁿ\

André 1896–1966 Fr. surrealist poet

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