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Breiz

Breiz

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A Breton name for the region of Brittany in northwestern France
  • proper noun
translation icon : Bretaña
  • I visited Breiz last summer.

Examples

  • The traditional music of Breiz is an important part of local identity.

  • Scholars gathered in Breiz to study Celtic languages and culture.

  • Many festivals in Breiz celebrate its distinct heritage from the rest of France.

  • The culture of Breiz is fascinating.

  • Many festivals in Breiz celebrate its distinct heritage from the rest of France.

  • Scholars gathered in Breiz to study Celtic languages and culture.

  • The traditional music of Breiz is an important part of local identity.

Synonyms

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

is the Breton language form rather than the English name
Bretagne
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A region in northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay, called Brittany

is the Breton language form rather than that non-English one

Surface Forms

Breiz main

Etymology

The word Breiz is the Breton name for Brittany and comes from the same old name as the English word 'Britain'. Both names point to the area's Celtic people and its link to islands and the sea, so Breiz is the local name for the region and its people.