Brittany

[ brit-n-ee ]

/ ˈbrɪt n i /

noun

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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French Bretagne.

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There was The Brittany Murphy Story, dubbed a “colossal mess” by reviewers.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More|Kevin Fallon|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Brittany Mostiller had just turned 23 years old when she found out she was pregnant again.
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On Nov. 1, when Brittany ends her short but productive life, I will be thanking God for her remarkable and courageous example.
On Her Own Terms: Why Brittany Maynard Has Chosen to Die|Gene Robinson|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not everyone has the resources to uproot themselves and move to a "right to die" state, as Brittany and her family have done.
On Her Own Terms: Why Brittany Maynard Has Chosen to Die|Gene Robinson|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Early this year, Brittany Maynard, a vibrant and active 29-year-old newlywed, began getting debilitating headaches.
On Her Own Terms: Why Brittany Maynard Has Chosen to Die|Gene Robinson|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the pediment of the west doorway is the finest heraldic sculpturing that the Middle Ages of Brittany produced.
The Argosy|Various
The story which the paintings tell still endures in Brittany.
Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern|Edgar Saltus
It was Brittany; the first respectable catch of the year had changed this garrulous Irish hamlet into a hamlet of Brittany.
Last Words|Stephen Crane
Certainly not, if one is in Paris and the other in Lower Brittany.
Sophisms of the Protectionists|Frederic Bastiat
Included therein are the dairying and horse-raising district of northern Brittany and the dairying regions of Jura and Savoy.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Brittany (1 of 2)

Brittany¹

/ (ˈbrɪtənɪ) /

noun

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 1364Breton name: Breiz (braɪz) French name: Bretagne Related adjective: Breton

British Dictionary definitions for Brittany (2 of 2)

Brittany²

noun plural -nies

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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British Dictionary definitions for Brittany (2 of 2)

noun plural -nies