Bret·on
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Definition of Breton
1
: a native or inhabitant of Brittany
2
: the Celtic language of the Breton people
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“Breton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Breton. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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