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Bretagne

Bretagne

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A region in northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay, called Brittany
  • proper noun
translation icon : Bretaña
  • The artist drew inspiration from the stunning landscapes of Bretagne for her paintings.
  • Rue de Bretagne
  • de Bretagne

Examples

  • I met my wife when I first came to Paris from Bretagne.

    Sorcerer (1977)

  • The children vacation in Bretagne with you, period.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Finding a Piece of Home in Dol-de-Bretagne, France

    Blog text (3)

  • Which is why I was so surprised when I discovered Dol-de-Bretagne.

    Blog text (3)

  • But the chef here is from Brittany, so I highly recommend the crepe Bretagne.

    The Nanny Diaries (2007)

  • Still lifes and landscape paintings figured prominently in Bretagne's collection.

    Academic text (1993)

  • My family traveled to Bretagne last summer to explore its beautiful coastline.

  • During our visit to Bretagne, we enjoyed fresh seafood and picturesque villages.

Synonyms

Brittany
vsBretagne
57 4.8

A region in northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and Bay of Biscay known for Celtic culture

is the English name for the region without cultural emphasis
Breiz
vsBretagne
9.9

A Breton name for the region of Brittany in northwestern France

is the French name used in English contexts

Surface Forms

Bretagne main

Etymology

Bretagne comes from the old name Britannia, which meant 'land of the Britons' because people from Britain moved to that part of France long ago. So Bretagne is the French name for the region called Brittany in English, and the name reminds us of its link to Britain.