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Brittany

American  
[brit-n-ee] / ˈbrɪt n i /

noun

  1. a region in NW France, on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay: a former duchy and province.


Brittany 1 British  
/ ˈbrɪtənɪ /

noun

  1. French name: Bretagne.  Breton name: Breiz.  a region of NW France, the peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay: settled by Celtic refugees from Wales and Cornwall during the Anglo-Saxon invasions; disputed between England and France until 1364

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Brittany 2 British  

noun

  1. a medium-sized strongly-built variety of retriever with a slightly wavy coat usu. in tan and white, liver and white, or black and white

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Example Sentences

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Musicians Brittany Howard, Bobby Rush and Alice Smith were part of the performance as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, Brittany Wicker says yes to Devonta Anderson soon after they begin dating, but when he discovers she said yes to her wedding dress before they met, he finds that scary and clingy.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

I love Brittany in the summer, especially the western tip called Finistère.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Daniel Boakye was arrested in La Bouëxière in Brittany at about 20:20 local time on Monday, on suspicion of escaping lawful custody.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

They drive all night and stop at dawn at a checkpoint on the northern rim of Brittany.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr