Word
breton
Phoneticsbre·ton
/ˈbɹɛtən/
Definition
adj. relating to Brittany, a region in northwest France, or its people and language. It also describes a style of clothing with horizontal blue and white stripes.
adj. relating to Brittany, its inhabitants, or the Celtic language spoken there. Often used to describe a specific pattern of horizontal navy and white stripes originally worn by the French Navy.
Examples
“She wore a classic Breton top with jeans.”
“The museum features a collection of traditional Breton costumes and wooden furniture from the nineteenth century.”
“While the Breton language has seen a decline in daily usage, recent cultural initiatives have successfully integrated it into local signage and primary education across the region.”
Examples
simple
“She wore a classic Breton top with jeans.”
contextual
“The museum features a collection of traditional Breton costumes and wooden furniture from the nineteenth century.”
complex
“While the Breton language has seen a decline in daily usage, recent cultural initiatives have successfully integrated it into local signage and primary education across the region.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun. When referring to the language or people, it is always capitalised.
Etymology
From French Breton. Doublet of Briton and Brython.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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