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Meaning of "Brittany" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRITTANY

Brittany  [ˈbrɪtənɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRITTANY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Brittany is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRITTANY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Brittany

Brittany

Brittany (French: Bretagne ( listen); Breton: Breizh, pronounced or; Gallo: Bertaèyn, pronounced ) is a cultural region in the north-west of France. Covering the western part of Armorica, as it was known during the period of Roman occupation, Brittany subsequently became an independent kingdom and then a duchy before being united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain (as opposed to Great Britain). It is bordered by the English Channel to the north, the Celtic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Bay of Biscay to the south. Its land area is 34,023 km² (13,136 sq mi). The historical province of Brittany is now split between five French departments: Finistère in the west, Côtes-d'Armor in the north, Ille-et-Vilaine in the north east, Loire-Atlantique in the south east and Morbihan in the south on the Bay of Biscay. Since reorganisation in 1956, the modern administrative region of Brittany comprises only four of the five Breton departments, or 80% of historical Brittany.

Definition of Brittany in the English dictionary

The definition of Brittany in the dictionary is 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 Breton name: Breiz, French name: Bretagne related adjective Breton.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRITTANY


Anthony
ˈæntənɪ
Antony
ˈæntənɪ
archaeobotany
ˌɑːkɪəʊˈbɒtənɪ
atony
ˈætənɪ
betony
ˈbɛtənɪ
botany
ˈbɒtənɪ
cottony
ˈkɒtənɪ
dittany
ˈdɪtənɪ
ethnobotany
ˌɛθnəʊˈbɒtənɪ
geobotany
ˌdʒiːəʊˈbɒtənɪ
gluttony
ˈɡlʌtənɪ
homotony
hɒmˈɒtənɪ
kitteny
ˈkɪtənɪ
litany
ˈlɪtənɪ
monotony
məˈnɒtənɪ
neoteny
nɪˈɒtənɪ
palaeobotany
ˌpælɪəʊˈbɒtənɪ
paleobotany
ˌpælɪəʊˈbɒtənɪ
syntony
ˈsɪntənɪ
tetany
ˈtɛtənɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRITTANY

Britlit
Britney Spears
Britneyfication
Briton
Britpack
Britpop
britschka
britska
britt
Brittanies
Brittany spaniel
Britten
brittle
brittle bone disease
brittle bone syndrome
brittle-star
brittlely
brittleness
brittly
Brittonic

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRITTANY

accompany
Albany
any
archeobotany
astrobotany
Bethany
company
Germany
holding company
insurance company
lactation tetany
many
not having any
palaeoethnobotany
ratany
start-up company
the Litany
the many
tiffany
trading company

Synonyms and antonyms of Brittany in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Brittany» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRITTANY

Find out the translation of Brittany to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Brittany from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Brittany» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

布列塔尼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Bretaña
570 millions of speakers

English

Brittany
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्रिटनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بريتاني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бретань
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Brittany
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রিটানি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Bretagne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Brittany
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bretagne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブルターニュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

브리트니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brittany
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Brittany
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரிட்டானி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रिटनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Brittany
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bretagna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bretania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бретань
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Brittany
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Βρετάνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Brittany
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Bretagne
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Brittany
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Brittany

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRITTANY»

The term «Brittany» is very widely used and occupies the 11.603 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRITTANY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Brittany

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6 QUOTES WITH «BRITTANY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Brittany.
1
Morgan Brittany
I thought I would keep the first name Susan and change the last name but I picked up this book and as I opened it the lead character in it was called Morgan Brittany.
2
Jackie Collins
Brittany Murphy... who knows if she's going to be around. Kirsten Dunst, I think she's really boring. Reese Witherspoon? She can open a movie.
3
Julie Delpy
I don't want to go to the Bahamas on holiday. I hate islands. I want to go to Brittany, where it's cold and raining, and there's nothing fancy about it.
4
Charles Kelley
My wife and I met right down the street. Our single, 'Just a Kiss' is kind of about that moment. I was trying to replicate that dance-off between Justin Timberlake and Brittany Spears.
5
Cody Linley
When I was filming 'The Haunting Hour', my co-stars Emily Osment, Brittany Curran and I paid a visit to a haunted house - all dressed up as vampires! We really confused the workers.
6
Otto Preminger
When I was a young actor in Vienna, already my hair was falling out at a rapid rate. I went to a doctor, who said hair was like grass: if you mow it, then it grows back stronger. So I went to Brittany, where nobody knew me, and I shaved my head. When it grew back - only the fringes!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRITTANY»

Discover the use of Brittany in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Brittany and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Brittany
Traces the history of the breed, describes breed standards, discusses care and grooming requirements, and includes information on training.
Richard G. Beauchamp, 2004
2
Brittany
From the Bay of Mont-St-Michel to the Loire estuary, this guide explores Gauguin's haunts at Pont-Aven, the fine cuisine of Chteaubriant, Carnac's neolithic monuments and chambers, and the cosmopolitan glamour of Nantes.
Philippe Barbour, 2005
3
Malvina of Brittany
The events surrounding Malvina, the Queen's attendant have been recorded in this work. In his usual comic and hilarious manner he sums up the characters of these frivolous giggling women. A highly entertaining work!
Jerome K. Jerome, 2006
4
Enacting Brittany: Tourism and Culture in Provincial France, ...
This book explores the means by which key actors - middle class associations, businesses, governmental bodies, cultural intermediaries - pursued tourist development in the region and the effect this had on Breton cultural identification.
Patrick Young, 2012
5
Classes, Estates and Order in Early-Modern Brittany
This book uses the Breton experience to address two fundamental historiographical issues: the meaning of absolutism and the nature of early-modern French society.
James B. Collins, 2003
6
Brittany the Basketball Fairy
Rachel and Kirsty must help Brittany, the basketball fairy, win her magic ball back in a game against Jack Frost's goblins.
Daisy Meadows, 2008
7
Brittany and the Angevins: Province and Empire 1158–1203
The book examines in detail the means by which Henry II gained sovereignty over Brittany and how it was governed subsequently by the Angevin kings of England from 1158 to 1203.
J. A. Everard, 2000
8
Brittany
-- Arizona Senior World "(The Nelles Guides are) . . . beautifully photographed . . . the maps are better than Insight's, and practical information is integrated with the text, not relegated to the end".
Angus McGeoch, 1993
9
Brittany, France: Frommer's ShortCuts
This Frommer's ShortCuts to Brittany, France includes: St-Malo, Dinard, Dinan, Quimper, Concarneau, Pont-Aven, Carnac, and Nantes. Search for more Frommer's ShortCuts.
Frommer's ShortCuts, 2011
10
A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany
. Confident, erudite, pleasurable, this volume can be recommended as travel guide, archaeology, literature, and sheer good company."—Ian Sheperd, British Archaeology "This is a wonderful book and is a must for anyone remotely interested ...
Aubrey Burl, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRITTANY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Brittany is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Borah grad Brittany Owens grad transfers to Boise State track team
BOISE — Brittany Owens will transfer from Louisville and return to Boise with one year of eligibility remaining. The two-time Idaho Girls ... «The Idaho Statesman, Jul 15»
2
2015 US Women's Open: A look at Brittany Lincicome's golf bag
Brittany Lincicome, a one-time major winner and the 24th-ranked player in the world, gave PennLive a look at her golf bag in the above video. «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
3
Hononegah grad Brittany Atterbury prepares for third crack at …
Updated Jul 6, 2015 at 12:04 PM. Brittany Atterbury, never a big star in high school, had a whirlwind final three years as an amateur golfer. «Rockford Register Star, Jul 15»
4
Police: Man played dead after being shot in southwest Houston
Brittany Shalynn Davis, 18, is charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. According to court documents, she met the victim on an ... «KTRK-TV, Jul 15»
5
The End for 'Brittany's Bill'? Legislators Balk at Doctor-Assisted …
Brittany Maynard ended her life last year at age 29, but her face and voice are now prominently before legislators pondering whether to make it ... «CALIFORNIA, Jul 15»
6
Clarksville Police are looking for Missing Person Brittany Jo Potter
Clarksville Police Department - CPD Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Police are attempting to locate Brittany Jo Potter. Her last suspected location ... «Clarksville Online, Jul 15»
7
Deputies: Man lured by teen girl he met on Plenty of Fish website …
Brittany Shalynn Davis, 18, is charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. According to Harris County Sheriff's deputies, the victim ... «KPRC Houston, Jul 15»
8
Australia's Next Top Model winner Brittany Beattie plans to STAY …
Australia's Next Top Model winner Brittany Beattie will remain living in ... loved ones, Brittany says she is still open to travel for her career and is ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Bobcat driver Brittany Beattie graciously reaches out to Next Top …
Brittany's fearless nature turned out to be the thing that helped her secure the winning title on Thursday night as the judges awarded her 29 out ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Steady as she goes: Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes
It's no surprise, then, that singer and creative engine Brittany Howard has a little trouble remembering that first visit north of the Border. "T in the ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Brittany [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/brittany>. Apr 2024 ».
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