French word

breton

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁətɔ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveBreton

Example

C'est une maison bretonne.

It's a Breton house.

Illustration for breton (Breton)

More examples

J'aime la cuisine bretonne.

I like Breton cuisine.

Core concept

A Brittany-shaped identity: Atlantic villages, regional customs, and the Breton language in one cultural frame.

Common phrases

  • cuisine bretonne

    Breton cuisine

  • galette bretonne

    Breton galette

  • langue bretonne

    Breton language

Similar words

local: Limited to a particular nearby place or area.
régional: Relating to a relatively large area or region.
culturel: Relating to a society's customs, arts, or practices.
traditionnel: Based on ways or styles passed down from the past.

Definition in French

Qui appartient à la région de Bretagne, notamment à ses habitants, à leurs coutumes ou à leur langue.

Word origin

French breton comes through Old French bretun from Latin Britto, a name for a Brittonic person, and is tied to the regional name Bretagne.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, breton agrees with the noun: breton is masculine singular, bretonne is feminine singular, and bretons or bretonnes are plural forms.

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