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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Brittany

His fiancée, Brittany Lindsey, had described the 30-year-old deputy as the best guy she ever met.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

The soulful group led by Brittany Howard, which hasn’t released a record in over a decade, is back with an LP that pushes its sound forward while embracing unvarnished honesty and a range of moods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

American Kayla White won the race in 22.18 as former world champion Shericka Jackson pulled up on the bend with a leg injury and two-time Diamond League champion Brittany Brown did not start.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Led by Brittany Howard, the reunited soul-rock band tackles love, nature and a fraying American optimism on ‘I Must Be Dreaming,’ its first album in more than a decade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Amber and Heather started out as high-end names, as did Stephanie and Brittany.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt