SINCE 1828
Breton
noun
Bret·on
| \ ˈbre-tᵊn
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Definition of Breton
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Brittany
2
: the Celtic language of the Breton people
Breton
biographical name
Bre·ton
| \ brə-ˈtōⁿ
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Definition of Breton (Entry 2 of 2)
André 1896–1966 French surrealist poet
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