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Armorica

American  
[ahr-mawr-i-kuh, -mor-] / ɑrˈmɔr ɪ kə, -ˈmɒr- /

noun

  1. an ancient region in NW France, corresponding generally to Brittany.


Armorica British  
/ ɑːˈmɒrɪkə /

noun

  1. an ancient name for Brittany

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Whence he concluded that the story and the rhyme are older than the seventh century, the epoch of the separation of the Britons of Wales and Armorica.

From British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions by Sikes, Wirt

In the fastnesses of Wales, on the heights of Caledonia, and on the friendly land of Armorica, are yet tracked the fugitive and ruined Britons.

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac

Armoric, ar-mor′ik, n. the language of the inhabitants of Armorica, the ancient name for Brittany.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

Her eyes shone with concentrated fire when she narrated the legends of the olden times or recited the heroic chants of Armorica, as her native Brittany was once called.

From The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc by Sue, Eug?ne

As soon as the people were arrived according to his orders, he distributed them through all the countries of Armorica, and made another Britain of it, and then bestowed it on Conan Meriadoc.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

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