Spanish word

bretón

Pronunciation

IPA/bɾeˈton/

Meaning

  • masculine nounBreton

Example

¿Hablas bretón?

Do you speak Breton?

Illustration for bretón (Breton)

More examples

Quiero aprender frases en bretón para saludar.

I want to learn Breton phrases for greeting.

Core concept

Traditional Celtic tongue used in Brittany communities.

Common phrases

  • frases en bretón

    Breton phrases

  • aprender bretón

    learn Breton

  • practicar bretón

    practice Breton

Similar words

idioma: National or regional language used for everyday communication by a large group of people.
lengua: Speech of a specific group or area that functions as that community's common language.
dialecto: Local variety of a language that differs in accent, words, or grammatical patterns.
lengua regional: Region-specific language spoken within a particular area, often with historical roots.

Definition in Spanish

Idioma regional de Bretaña perteneciente al grupo céltico, usado por comunidades locales y en tradiciones culturales.

Word origin

Comes from Old French breton, itself from Latin Britto 'Briton', and entered Spanish as the name for the Celtic speech of Brittany.

Usage tips

  • Bretón refers to Brittany (Bretaña, in France) rather than to Great Britain, so it does not mean 'British' in the general UK sense.

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