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Breton

Syllabification: (Bret·on)
Pronunciation: /ˈbretn/
Definition of Breton

noun

  • 1a native of Brittany.
  • 2the Celtic language of Brittany, related to Cornish.

adjective

  • 1of or relating to Brittany or its people or language.
  • 2denoting a casual striped top, typically white with narrow horizontal blue stripes, of a type loosely associated with French or Breton sailors:just pull on a classic Breton t-shirt

Origin:

early 19th century: from Old French, literally 'Briton'

Breton in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Breton in the British & World English dictionary