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breton

/ˈbɹɛtən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
bre-ton
IPA
/ˈbɹɛtən/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or inhabitant of the region of Brittany, France.

adj

Of, from or relating to the region of Brittany, France.

name

The Celtic language of Brittany.

name

A village in Alberta, Canada.

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin Brittōder. Old French Bretonder. French Bretonder. English Breton From French Breton. Doublet of Briton and Brython.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Bretons (plural)

Derived Forms

Bretonness

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Breton terms bre ⁠ Cape Breton far breton Le Breton

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Breton terms br bre bre ⁠ Bretagne Britain Britannia Britanny

Synonyms

breton language

Rhymes With

threaten tibetan bretton sletten betten betton jetton vanetten ettin fletton

Questions

How do you pronounce breton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɛtən/.
What does breton mean?
A native or inhabitant of the region of Brittany, France.
Where does breton come from?
It is traced to French.

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