Breton

¹

[bruh-tawn]

noun

1. André 1896–1966, French poet, essayist, and critic.

2. Jules Adolphe 1827–1906, French painter.

Breton

²

[bret-n, bruh-tawn]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Brittany.

2. Also called Armorican. Also called Armoric. the Celtic language of Brittany.

3. (often lowercase),  a round hat for women, with a flat crown and a turned-up brim.

adjective

1. pertaining to Brittany, the Bretons, or their language.

Breton

¹

/ ˈbrɛtən, brətɔ̃ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Brittany, its people, or their language

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Brittany, esp one who speaks the Breton language

2. the indigenous language of Brittany, belonging to the Brythonic subgroup of the Celtic family of languages

Breton

²

/ brətɔ̃ /

noun

1. André (ɑ̃dre). 1896–1966, French poet and art critic: founder and chief theorist of surrealism, publishing the first surrealist manifesto in 1924

Word History and Origins

Origin of Breton¹

1815–20; < French breton; replacing Britain, Brit ( t ) on, Breton used for both this sense and the sense of Briton

Example Sentences

In Breton’s opinion, Palantir is the best-positioned company to survive a potential AI bubble due to the benefit that its software provides its customers.

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Breton was convicted of various offences but was acquitted at a retrial after arguing the search of his property had not been lawful.

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A woodwind musician, he played traditional Breton music for a Renaissance dance troupe.

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Some 200 works by more than 70 artists document the rise of Surrealism, from André Breton’s foundational 1924 manifesto to its place as one of the 20th century’s most iconic styles.

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I scoop it up with Breton crackers, usually while standing at the fridge like a little gremlin.

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