Brittany

[ brit-n-ee ]

noun
  1. a region in NW France, on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay: a former duchy and province.

Words Nearby Brittany

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use Brittany in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for Brittany (1 of 2)

Brittany1

/ (ˈbrɪtənɪ) /


noun
  1. 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 (braɪz) French name: Bretagne Related adjective: Breton

British Dictionary definitions for Brittany (2 of 2)

Brittany2

nounplural -nies
  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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012