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.

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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

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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

Over in Tennessee, where restrictions on “processed foods and beverages” will take effect in July, Brittany, a single mom, says the cost of food is so high, she struggles even with the support of SNAP.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 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

In a speech in Brittany, President Emmanuel Macron explained the changes as the response to an increasingly unstable strategic environment.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

In a week, he will ride unburdened back to Brittany and collect Marie-Laure.

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