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

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

He did so as a guest on “Life Uncut,” a top-ranked Spotify podcast that features two Australian hosts, Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne, who were former contestants on “The Bachelor Australia” reality show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 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

Sunny was up front with some of the other distance runners, like Lynn, Brit-Brat, whose real name was Brittany, and J.J.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds