brittany

n. a large area of land in northwest France with its own culture and language.

n. a cultural region and administrative province on a peninsula in northwest France.

“We spent our summer holiday exploring the rocky coast of Brittany.”

“The historical province of Brittany retains a distinct cultural identity, influenced by its Celtic roots and maritime geography.”

n. a popular girl's name, especially in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s.

n. a female given name derived from the French region, reaching peak popularity in late 20th-century American English.

“Brittany was the most common name in my primary school class.”

“Sociological studies often cite Brittany as a prime example of a place-name becoming a dominant fashion in American naming conventions.”

American English

n. a medium-sized dog originally bred for hunting birds.

n. a breed of gun dog, formerly known as the Brittany Spaniel, used primarily for pointing and retrieving.

“The hunter took his Brittany into the fields to find birds.”

“The Brittany is highly regarded by sportsmen for its agility and keen sense of smell during upland bird hunting.”

Technical

n. an old word for the islands of Great Britain and Ireland.

n. an obsolete or poetic reference to the British Isles.

“The old poem spoke of the kings who ruled over Brittany.”

“In certain medieval texts, the term Brittany is employed to describe the entire archipelago rather than the French peninsula.”

Archaic · Literary