Bretagne

Type Region & Island
Usage French, German, Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /bʁə.taɲ/(French)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

French form of Britannia (see Britain). In French this typically refers to the region known as Brittany in France, while Great Britain is called Grande-Bretagne.

Related Names

Rootpritanī
VariantsBritannien(German) Brittannië(Dutch)
Other Languages & CulturesBritannia(Ancient Roman) Breizh(Breton) Britaniya(Bulgarian) Britannien(Danish) Britain, Brittany(English) Bretagna(Italian) Buriten(Japanese) Bretaigne(Medieval French) Britaniya(Russian) Bretaña(Spanish) Britannien(Swedish)
Entry updated April 25, 2021