Definition of Breton in English:

Breton

noun ˈbrɛt(ə)nˈbrɛtn

1A native of Brittany.
布列塔尼（半岛）人
Example sentencesExamples
- The wines of the Loire continued to be held in high regard, and not only by the Bretons.
- The Bretons were reputed to be fickle and changeable, and were often reproached for the death of Arthur.
- His is a thesis that Celts, Bretons, and Galicians had more in common with one another than they did with their inland kin.
- Threatened by a company of Bretons, the Sienese hired their own force of seven thousand mercenaries.
- Most Bretons speak both French and Breton, a Celtic language related to Welsh and Cornish.
- A few of the new landlords were Bretons and men from Flanders and Lorraine but most were Normans.
- This is all driven by the head chef, a big, round Breton with a fanatical love for Vietnamese food.
- But Brittany was a poor province and any Breton who wanted to get on learned French and left.
- Then, on the Norman left, the Bretons under Count Alan began to give way.
- In the years after the conquest, Normans, Flemings, Bretons, and other Frenchmen also took key posts.
- In 1968 the Bretons, established a committee to research the development of the province.
- The Bretons even have their own language which is taught in schools and still spoken by many country-folk.
- In Wales, William Rufus appointed Hervé, a Breton, as bishop of Bangor in 1092.
- It is said the collection of pirates included Spaniards, French, Bretons and Irish.
- William's left, comprised of Bretons, broke in panic amidst rumours that the duke was slain.
- In some countries, national minorities have been almost completely integrated (e.g. Bretons in France).
- Again Breton may have to turn to the French government for the resources to make job cuts palatable.
- Not all the new lords were Normans, but all came from the south, among them Bretons, Flemings, and Lotharingians.
- Many of the men in these advance parties were native Bretons familiar with the countryside and the people.
- He fought a masterful defensive campaign, humiliating the French and Bretons.
- Eventually, a sortie was made against them and the Bretons turned and ran.
- Unlike the rest of France, the Bretons don't eat much cheese.
2mass noun The Celtic language of Brittany, derived from Cornish. It has around 500,000 speakers.
凯尔特语（布列塔尼人说的凯尔特语，共有约500, 000人说该种语言。）
Example sentencesExamples
- Speakers of Breton, Irish, and Welsh will now be able to use their languages more easily on the Web.
- The author was a French citizen, resident in Brittany who wished to conduct the trial in Breton.
- Most Bretons speak both French and Breton, a Celtic language related to Welsh and Cornish.
- Regional languages and dialects such as Breton are still in use, and some are taught in regional schools.
- It refers to a radio station in Brittany, France, that broadcasts only in Breton.
- It was not exclusive, in that one could be both French and Breton.
- They were formed in 1987 performing Breton, medieval Irish, Latin and Greek compositions.
- There were substantial minorities who spoke a very different language: Breton, Flemish, German, Catalan, or Basque.
- Around the periphery of the kingdom, the spoken languages included German, Italian, Dutch, and Breton.
- Largely the same can be said of another Celtic language, Breton.
- Welsh, is a Celtic language belonging to the Brythonic group consisting of Breton, Welsh, and the extinct Cornish.
- First they wanted us to speak French, now they want us to speak Breton.
- These people were responsible for spreading a distinctive language, which has come down to us as Breton, and Gaelic.
- Within France itself, other spoken languages include Breton, Flemish, Spanish, and Catalan.
- Further west still, the peasantry spoke Breton, not French, and dressed in a distinctive local costume.
- Many still spoke Breton, a Celtic language, as their native tongue.

adjective ˈbrɛt(ə)nˈbrɛtn

1Relating to Brittany or its people or language.
布列塔尼人（或语）的；布列塔尼半岛的
Example sentencesExamples
- He had a Breton thing, in that he burns friend and foe alike.
- You know every Breton house has its ghost-story; and some of them are rather unpleasant.
- She is brought coral and pearls by a young lady whose dark skin distracts from her own Breton complexion.
- Urged one Breton agitator, ‘Since there's no more king there are no more laws…’.
- The captain of these defenders was a young Breton prince named Roland.
- In high season the Breton coast is the most popular in France after the Cote d' Azur.
- This evening there was a little piece on some rock sculptures on the Breton coast at Rothéneuf.
- The band draws on Balkan repertoire but adds a few Breton tunes.
- Probably of Breton origin, Geoffrey was raised in Wales.
- Jean-Claude, our Breton steward, is a former submariner, merchant seaman and hotelier.
- It is more common on the Atlantic coast of France, and there are interesting Breton recipes for preparing it.
- A loose grouping of artists worked for shorter or longer periods in this picturesque Breton town.
- The landlord speaks fluent French and right next door is a Breton seafood restaurant.
- Many foodstuffs are packed for transit, so you can dine on Breton bisque or rhumbaba desserts later in the year if you fancy.
- We were too late for lunch, but the Breton chef rewarded us with glasses of ice-cold white wine.
- Yet they undoubtedly were, though indubitably English, French, Breton, Lancastrian or whatever first.
- A young Breton knight marries the beautiful girl in the opening of the tale.
- They shrouded the case in a Breton flag and conducted interviews on the museum steps with representatives of the press.
- The Breton nobility were often as poor as the peasants around them.
- His early paintings had generally featured Breton peasants, but from about 1900 he concentrated on religious subjects.
2Denoting a casual striped top, typically white with narrow horizontal blue stripes, of a type loosely associated with French or Breton sailors.
just pull on a classic Breton t-shirt
Example sentencesExamples
- The jewel in this basic springtime wardrobe is our lovely Breton tee.
- From classic Breton tees to candy colours, stripes sauntered down the spring/summer runways at the likes of Daks, Mulberry and Fendi.
- If you've been stuck in skinny jeans and a Breton shirt for a while, these new shapes may take some getting used to.
- The stripy Breton top has become as ubiquitous as a Game of Thrones billboard this summer.
- Jean Paul has been wearing a kilt matched with a Breton T-shirt for about 95 years, and when somebody shows that much commitment, you've got to admire him.
- In his tight Breton shirt and cap he could be straight off the catwalk.
- In And God Created Woman, Bardot teamed a pair of red Repetto ballet pumps with cropped trousers and a Breton top.
- It was hard to distinguish Gaultier from the scenery as he bounded into the site on Wednesday, clad in a Breton T-shirt.
- Nautical but not preppy, a simple Breton shirt is endlessly versatile.
- Like many before us we find ourselves buying a child's Breton top, though we stopped short of the his and hers and baby one to match.
- When we meet at the show's studio in Shoreditch, Wilson is immaculately turned out in a Breton top and jeans.
- Later adopted by Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, Andy Warhol and Audrey Hepburn, the Breton shirt became an icon.
- I give Ronan a large postcard with a map of Great Britain; he gives me a Breton T-shirt.
- I remember looking at Sophie's Breton top and her chic white pedal pushers and thinking: what a pretty girl.
- Mrs Cameron's only concession to her usual relaxed informality was a striped Breton shirt.
- Blocks of primary colours catch the eye for men, with bright denims, chinos and that perennial spring favourite, the Breton T-shirt, all present.
- Despite the Breton T-shirt being established as an all-year classic, it can prove darned tricky to get hold of the right stripe in high summer.
- The women who work in the cosmetics and fragrance hall on the first floor wear stripy Breton tops, cropped black trousers and ankle-strap heels.
- Kate Moss selected a naval-inspired Chanel jacket to smarten her Breton tee.
- Key looks expected to make an appearance on the runway include bold print dresses, the classic black leather jacket, striped Breton T-shirts and lots of frills, ruffles and sequins.

Origin

From Old French, 'Briton'.

Rhymes

jetton, Sowetan, threaten, Tibetan

Definition of Breton in US English:

Breton

nounˈbrɛtnˈbretn

1A native of Brittany.
布列塔尼（半岛）人
Example sentencesExamples
- It is said the collection of pirates included Spaniards, French, Bretons and Irish.
- In the years after the conquest, Normans, Flemings, Bretons, and other Frenchmen also took key posts.
- Threatened by a company of Bretons, the Sienese hired their own force of seven thousand mercenaries.
- The wines of the Loire continued to be held in high regard, and not only by the Bretons.
- In 1968 the Bretons, established a committee to research the development of the province.
- Unlike the rest of France, the Bretons don't eat much cheese.
- Not all the new lords were Normans, but all came from the south, among them Bretons, Flemings, and Lotharingians.
- This is all driven by the head chef, a big, round Breton with a fanatical love for Vietnamese food.
- He fought a masterful defensive campaign, humiliating the French and Bretons.
- In Wales, William Rufus appointed Hervé, a Breton, as bishop of Bangor in 1092.
- In some countries, national minorities have been almost completely integrated (e.g. Bretons in France).
- But Brittany was a poor province and any Breton who wanted to get on learned French and left.
- William's left, comprised of Bretons, broke in panic amidst rumours that the duke was slain.
- Many of the men in these advance parties were native Bretons familiar with the countryside and the people.
- Most Bretons speak both French and Breton, a Celtic language related to Welsh and Cornish.
- Eventually, a sortie was made against them and the Bretons turned and ran.
- Then, on the Norman left, the Bretons under Count Alan began to give way.
- A few of the new landlords were Bretons and men from Flanders and Lorraine but most were Normans.
- The Bretons even have their own language which is taught in schools and still spoken by many country-folk.
- Again Breton may have to turn to the French government for the resources to make job cuts palatable.
- His is a thesis that Celts, Bretons, and Galicians had more in common with one another than they did with their inland kin.
- The Bretons were reputed to be fickle and changeable, and were often reproached for the death of Arthur.
2The Celtic language of Brittany, related to Cornish.
凯尔特语（布列塔尼人说的凯尔特语，共有约500, 000人说该种语言。）
Example sentencesExamples
- Within France itself, other spoken languages include Breton, Flemish, Spanish, and Catalan.
- There were substantial minorities who spoke a very different language: Breton, Flemish, German, Catalan, or Basque.
- These people were responsible for spreading a distinctive language, which has come down to us as Breton, and Gaelic.
- Regional languages and dialects such as Breton are still in use, and some are taught in regional schools.
- Many still spoke Breton, a Celtic language, as their native tongue.
- They were formed in 1987 performing Breton, medieval Irish, Latin and Greek compositions.
- It was not exclusive, in that one could be both French and Breton.
- First they wanted us to speak French, now they want us to speak Breton.
- Around the periphery of the kingdom, the spoken languages included German, Italian, Dutch, and Breton.
- It refers to a radio station in Brittany, France, that broadcasts only in Breton.
- Most Bretons speak both French and Breton, a Celtic language related to Welsh and Cornish.
- Further west still, the peasantry spoke Breton, not French, and dressed in a distinctive local costume.
- Largely the same can be said of another Celtic language, Breton.
- Speakers of Breton, Irish, and Welsh will now be able to use their languages more easily on the Web.
- Welsh, is a Celtic language belonging to the Brythonic group consisting of Breton, Welsh, and the extinct Cornish.
- The author was a French citizen, resident in Brittany who wished to conduct the trial in Breton.

adjectiveˈbrɛtnˈbretn

1Relating to Brittany or its people or language.
布列塔尼人（或语）的；布列塔尼半岛的
Example sentencesExamples
- Jean-Claude, our Breton steward, is a former submariner, merchant seaman and hotelier.
- The landlord speaks fluent French and right next door is a Breton seafood restaurant.
- They shrouded the case in a Breton flag and conducted interviews on the museum steps with representatives of the press.
- The captain of these defenders was a young Breton prince named Roland.
- His early paintings had generally featured Breton peasants, but from about 1900 he concentrated on religious subjects.
- We were too late for lunch, but the Breton chef rewarded us with glasses of ice-cold white wine.
- The Breton nobility were often as poor as the peasants around them.
- Probably of Breton origin, Geoffrey was raised in Wales.
- It is more common on the Atlantic coast of France, and there are interesting Breton recipes for preparing it.
- He had a Breton thing, in that he burns friend and foe alike.
- She is brought coral and pearls by a young lady whose dark skin distracts from her own Breton complexion.
- Yet they undoubtedly were, though indubitably English, French, Breton, Lancastrian or whatever first.
- The band draws on Balkan repertoire but adds a few Breton tunes.
- This evening there was a little piece on some rock sculptures on the Breton coast at Rothéneuf.
- A loose grouping of artists worked for shorter or longer periods in this picturesque Breton town.
- A young Breton knight marries the beautiful girl in the opening of the tale.
- Many foodstuffs are packed for transit, so you can dine on Breton bisque or rhumbaba desserts later in the year if you fancy.
- You know every Breton house has its ghost-story; and some of them are rather unpleasant.
- In high season the Breton coast is the most popular in France after the Cote d' Azur.
- Urged one Breton agitator, ‘Since there's no more king there are no more laws…’.
2Denoting a casual striped top, typically white with narrow horizontal blue stripes, of a type loosely associated with French or Breton sailors.
just pull on a classic Breton t-shirt
Example sentencesExamples
- Like many before us we find ourselves buying a child's Breton top, though we stopped short of the his and hers and baby one to match.
- From classic Breton tees to candy colours, stripes sauntered down the spring/summer runways at the likes of Daks, Mulberry and Fendi.
- Mrs Cameron's only concession to her usual relaxed informality was a striped Breton shirt.
- Nautical but not preppy, a simple Breton shirt is endlessly versatile.
- Later adopted by Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, Andy Warhol and Audrey Hepburn, the Breton shirt became an icon.
- Kate Moss selected a naval-inspired Chanel jacket to smarten her Breton tee.
- Blocks of primary colours catch the eye for men, with bright denims, chinos and that perennial spring favourite, the Breton T-shirt, all present.
- Jean Paul has been wearing a kilt matched with a Breton T-shirt for about 95 years, and when somebody shows that much commitment, you've got to admire him.
- It was hard to distinguish Gaultier from the scenery as he bounded into the site on Wednesday, clad in a Breton T-shirt.
- I give Ronan a large postcard with a map of Great Britain; he gives me a Breton T-shirt.
- When we meet at the show's studio in Shoreditch, Wilson is immaculately turned out in a Breton top and jeans.
- Key looks expected to make an appearance on the runway include bold print dresses, the classic black leather jacket, striped Breton T-shirts and lots of frills, ruffles and sequins.
- The women who work in the cosmetics and fragrance hall on the first floor wear stripy Breton tops, cropped black trousers and ankle-strap heels.
- If you've been stuck in skinny jeans and a Breton shirt for a while, these new shapes may take some getting used to.
- I remember looking at Sophie's Breton top and her chic white pedal pushers and thinking: what a pretty girl.
- The stripy Breton top has become as ubiquitous as a Game of Thrones billboard this summer.
- Despite the Breton T-shirt being established as an all-year classic, it can prove darned tricky to get hold of the right stripe in high summer.
- In his tight Breton shirt and cap he could be straight off the catwalk.
- The jewel in this basic springtime wardrobe is our lovely Breton tee.
- In And God Created Woman, Bardot teamed a pair of red Repetto ballet pumps with cropped trousers and a Breton top.

Origin

From Old French, ‘Briton’.

单词	Breton
释义	Definition of Breton in English: Breton noun ˈbrɛt(ə)nˈbrɛtn 1A native of Brittany. 布列塔尼（半岛）人 Example sentencesExamples The wines of the Loire continued to be held in high regard, and not only by the Bretons. The Bretons were reputed to be fickle and changeable, and were often reproached for the death of Arthur. His is a thesis that Celts, Bretons, and Galicians had more in common with one another than they did with their inland kin. Threatened by a company of Bretons, the Sienese hired their own force of seven thousand mercenaries. Most Bretons speak both French and Breton, a Celtic language related to Welsh and Cornish. A few of the new landlords were Bretons and men from Flanders and Lorraine but most were Normans. This is all driven by the head chef, a big, round Breton with a fanatical love for Vietnamese food. But Brittany was a poor province and any Breton who wanted to get on learned French and left. Then, on the Norman left, the Bretons under Count Alan began to give way. In the years after the conquest, Normans, Flemings, Bretons, and other Frenchmen also took key posts. In 1968 the Bretons, established a committee to research the development of the province. The Bretons even have their own language which is taught in schools and still spoken by many country-folk. In Wales, William Rufus appointed Hervé, a Breton, as bishop of Bangor in 1092. It is said the collection of pirates included Spaniards, French, Bretons and Irish. William's left, comprised of Bretons, broke in panic amidst rumours that the duke was slain. In some countries, national minorities have been almost completely integrated (e.g. Bretons in France). Again Breton may have to turn to the French government for the resources to make job cuts palatable. Not all the new lords were Normans, but all came from the south, among them Bretons, Flemings, and Lotharingians. Many of the men in these advance parties were native Bretons familiar with the countryside and the people. He fought a masterful defensive campaign, humiliating the French and Bretons. Eventually, a sortie was made against them and the Bretons turned and ran. Unlike the rest of France, the Bretons don't eat much cheese. 2mass noun The Celtic language of Brittany, derived from Cornish. It has around 500,000 speakers. 凯尔特语（布列塔尼人说的凯尔特语，共有约500, 000人说该种语言。） Example sentencesExamples Speakers of Breton, Irish, and Welsh will now be able to use their languages more easily on the Web. The author was a French citizen, resident in Brittany who wished to conduct the trial in Breton. Most Bretons speak both French and Breton, a Celtic language related to Welsh and Cornish. Regional languages and dialects such as Breton are still in use, and some are taught in regional schools. It refers to a radio station in Brittany, France, that broadcasts only in Breton. It was not exclusive, in that one could be both French and Breton. They were formed in 1987 performing Breton, medieval Irish, Latin and Greek compositions. There were substantial minorities who spoke a very different language: Breton, Flemish, German, Catalan, or Basque. Around the periphery of the kingdom, the spoken languages included German, Italian, Dutch, and Breton. Largely the same can be said of another Celtic language, Breton. Welsh, is a Celtic language belonging to the Brythonic group consisting of Breton, Welsh, and the extinct Cornish. First they wanted us to speak French, now they want us to speak Breton. These people were responsible for spreading a distinctive language, which has come down to us as Breton, and Gaelic. Within France itself, other spoken languages include Breton, Flemish, Spanish, and Catalan. Further west still, the peasantry spoke Breton, not French, and dressed in a distinctive local costume. Many still spoke Breton, a Celtic language, as their native tongue. adjective ˈbrɛt(ə)nˈbrɛtn 1Relating to Brittany or its people or language. 布列塔尼人（或语）的；布列塔尼半岛的 Example sentencesExamples He had a Breton thing, in that he burns friend and foe alike. You know every Breton house has its ghost-story; and some of them are rather unpleasant. She is brought coral and pearls by a young lady whose dark skin distracts from her own Breton complexion. Urged one Breton agitator, ‘Since there's no more king there are no more laws…’. The captain of these defenders was a young Breton prince named Roland. In high season the Breton coast is the most popular in France after the Cote d' Azur. This evening there was a little piece on some rock sculptures on the Breton coast at Rothéneuf. The band draws on Balkan repertoire but adds a few Breton tunes. Probably of Breton origin, Geoffrey was raised in Wales. Jean-Claude, our Breton steward, is a former submariner, merchant seaman and hotelier. It is more common on the Atlantic coast of France, and there are interesting Breton recipes for preparing it. A loose grouping of artists worked for shorter or longer periods in this picturesque Breton town. The landlord speaks fluent French and right next door is a Breton seafood restaurant. Many foodstuffs are packed for transit, so you can dine on Breton bisque or rhumbaba desserts later in the year if you fancy. We were too late for lunch, but the Breton chef rewarded us with glasses of ice-cold white wine. Yet they undoubtedly were, though indubitably English, French, Breton, Lancastrian or whatever first. A young Breton knight marries the beautiful girl in the opening of the tale. They shrouded the case in a Breton flag and conducted interviews on the museum steps with representatives of the press. The Breton nobility were often as poor as the peasants around them. His early paintings had generally featured Breton peasants, but from about 1900 he concentrated on religious subjects. 2Denoting a casual striped top, typically white with narrow horizontal blue stripes, of a type loosely associated with French or Breton sailors. just pull on a classic Breton t-shirt Example sentencesExamples The jewel in this basic springtime wardrobe is our lovely Breton tee. From classic Breton tees to candy colours, stripes sauntered down the spring/summer runways at the likes of Daks, Mulberry and Fendi. If you've been stuck in skinny jeans and a Breton shirt for a while, these new shapes may take some getting used to. The stripy Breton top has become as ubiquitous as a Game of Thrones billboard this summer. Jean Paul has been wearing a kilt matched with a Breton T-shirt for about 95 years, and when somebody shows that much commitment, you've got to admire him. In his tight Breton shirt and cap he could be straight off the catwalk. In And God Created Woman, Bardot teamed a pair of red Repetto ballet pumps with cropped trousers and a Breton top. It was hard to distinguish Gaultier from the scenery as he bounded into the site on Wednesday, clad in a Breton T-shirt. Nautical but not preppy, a simple Breton shirt is endlessly versatile. Like many before us we find ourselves buying a child's Breton top, though we stopped short of the his and hers and baby one to match. When we meet at the show's studio in Shoreditch, Wilson is immaculately turned out in a Breton top and jeans. Later adopted by Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, Andy Warhol and Audrey Hepburn, the Breton shirt became an icon. I give Ronan a large postcard with a map of Great Britain; he gives me a Breton T-shirt. I remember looking at Sophie's Breton top and her chic white pedal pushers and thinking: what a pretty girl. Mrs Cameron's only concession to her usual relaxed informality was a striped Breton shirt. Blocks of primary colours catch the eye for men, with bright denims, chinos and that perennial spring favourite, the Breton T-shirt, all present. Despite the Breton T-shirt being established as an all-year classic, it can prove darned tricky to get hold of the right stripe in high summer. The women who work in the cosmetics and fragrance hall on the first floor wear stripy Breton tops, cropped black trousers and ankle-strap heels. Kate Moss selected a naval-inspired Chanel jacket to smarten her Breton tee. Key looks expected to make an appearance on the runway include bold print dresses, the classic black leather jacket, striped Breton T-shirts and lots of frills, ruffles and sequins. Origin From Old French, 'Briton'. Rhymes jetton, Sowetan, threaten, Tibetan Definition of Breton in US English: Breton nounˈbrɛtnˈbretn 1A native of Brittany. 布列塔尼（半岛）人 Example sentencesExamples It is said the collection of pirates included Spaniards, French, Bretons and Irish. In the years after the conquest, Normans, Flemings, Bretons, and other Frenchmen also took key posts. Threatened by a company of Bretons, the Sienese hired their own force of seven thousand mercenaries. The wines of the Loire continued to be held in high regard, and not only by the Bretons. In 1968 the Bretons, established a committee to research the development of the province. Unlike the rest of France, the Bretons don't eat much cheese. Not all the new lords were Normans, but all came from the south, among them Bretons, Flemings, and Lotharingians. This is all driven by the head chef, a big, round Breton with a fanatical love for Vietnamese food. He fought a masterful defensive campaign, humiliating the French and Bretons. In Wales, William Rufus appointed Hervé, a Breton, as bishop of Bangor in 1092. In some countries, national minorities have been almost completely integrated (e.g. Bretons in France). But Brittany was a poor province and any Breton who wanted to get on learned French and left. William's left, comprised of Bretons, broke in panic amidst rumours that the duke was slain. Many of the men in these advance parties were native Bretons familiar with the countryside and the people. Most Bretons speak both French and Breton, a Celtic language related to Welsh and Cornish. Eventually, a sortie was made against them and the Bretons turned and ran. Then, on the Norman left, the Bretons under Count Alan began to give way. A few of the new landlords were Bretons and men from Flanders and Lorraine but most were Normans. The Bretons even have their own language which is taught in schools and still spoken by many country-folk. Again Breton may have to turn to the French government for the resources to make job cuts palatable. His is a thesis that Celts, Bretons, and Galicians had more in common with one another than they did with their inland kin. The Bretons were reputed to be fickle and changeable, and were often reproached for the death of Arthur. 2The Celtic language of Brittany, related to Cornish. 凯尔特语（布列塔尼人说的凯尔特语，共有约500, 000人说该种语言。） Example sentencesExamples Within France itself, other spoken languages include Breton, Flemish, Spanish, and Catalan. There were substantial minorities who spoke a very different language: Breton, Flemish, German, Catalan, or Basque. These people were responsible for spreading a distinctive language, which has come down to us as Breton, and Gaelic. Regional languages and dialects such as Breton are still in use, and some are taught in regional schools. Many still spoke Breton, a Celtic language, as their native tongue. They were formed in 1987 performing Breton, medieval Irish, Latin and Greek compositions. It was not exclusive, in that one could be both French and Breton. First they wanted us to speak French, now they want us to speak Breton. Around the periphery of the kingdom, the spoken languages included German, Italian, Dutch, and Breton. It refers to a radio station in Brittany, France, that broadcasts only in Breton. Most Bretons speak both French and Breton, a Celtic language related to Welsh and Cornish. Further west still, the peasantry spoke Breton, not French, and dressed in a distinctive local costume. Largely the same can be said of another Celtic language, Breton. Speakers of Breton, Irish, and Welsh will now be able to use their languages more easily on the Web. Welsh, is a Celtic language belonging to the Brythonic group consisting of Breton, Welsh, and the extinct Cornish. The author was a French citizen, resident in Brittany who wished to conduct the trial in Breton. adjectiveˈbrɛtnˈbretn 1Relating to Brittany or its people or language. 布列塔尼人（或语）的；布列塔尼半岛的 Example sentencesExamples Jean-Claude, our Breton steward, is a former submariner, merchant seaman and hotelier. The landlord speaks fluent French and right next door is a Breton seafood restaurant. They shrouded the case in a Breton flag and conducted interviews on the museum steps with representatives of the press. The captain of these defenders was a young Breton prince named Roland. His early paintings had generally featured Breton peasants, but from about 1900 he concentrated on religious subjects. We were too late for lunch, but the Breton chef rewarded us with glasses of ice-cold white wine. The Breton nobility were often as poor as the peasants around them. Probably of Breton origin, Geoffrey was raised in Wales. It is more common on the Atlantic coast of France, and there are interesting Breton recipes for preparing it. He had a Breton thing, in that he burns friend and foe alike. She is brought coral and pearls by a young lady whose dark skin distracts from her own Breton complexion. Yet they undoubtedly were, though indubitably English, French, Breton, Lancastrian or whatever first. The band draws on Balkan repertoire but adds a few Breton tunes. This evening there was a little piece on some rock sculptures on the Breton coast at Rothéneuf. A loose grouping of artists worked for shorter or longer periods in this picturesque Breton town. A young Breton knight marries the beautiful girl in the opening of the tale. Many foodstuffs are packed for transit, so you can dine on Breton bisque or rhumbaba desserts later in the year if you fancy. You know every Breton house has its ghost-story; and some of them are rather unpleasant. In high season the Breton coast is the most popular in France after the Cote d' Azur. Urged one Breton agitator, ‘Since there's no more king there are no more laws…’. 2Denoting a casual striped top, typically white with narrow horizontal blue stripes, of a type loosely associated with French or Breton sailors. just pull on a classic Breton t-shirt Example sentencesExamples Like many before us we find ourselves buying a child's Breton top, though we stopped short of the his and hers and baby one to match. From classic Breton tees to candy colours, stripes sauntered down the spring/summer runways at the likes of Daks, Mulberry and Fendi. Mrs Cameron's only concession to her usual relaxed informality was a striped Breton shirt. Nautical but not preppy, a simple Breton shirt is endlessly versatile. Later adopted by Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, Andy Warhol and Audrey Hepburn, the Breton shirt became an icon. Kate Moss selected a naval-inspired Chanel jacket to smarten her Breton tee. Blocks of primary colours catch the eye for men, with bright denims, chinos and that perennial spring favourite, the Breton T-shirt, all present. Jean Paul has been wearing a kilt matched with a Breton T-shirt for about 95 years, and when somebody shows that much commitment, you've got to admire him. It was hard to distinguish Gaultier from the scenery as he bounded into the site on Wednesday, clad in a Breton T-shirt. I give Ronan a large postcard with a map of Great Britain; he gives me a Breton T-shirt. When we meet at the show's studio in Shoreditch, Wilson is immaculately turned out in a Breton top and jeans. Key looks expected to make an appearance on the runway include bold print dresses, the classic black leather jacket, striped Breton T-shirts and lots of frills, ruffles and sequins. The women who work in the cosmetics and fragrance hall on the first floor wear stripy Breton tops, cropped black trousers and ankle-strap heels. If you've been stuck in skinny jeans and a Breton shirt for a while, these new shapes may take some getting used to. I remember looking at Sophie's Breton top and her chic white pedal pushers and thinking: what a pretty girl. The stripy Breton top has become as ubiquitous as a Game of Thrones billboard this summer. Despite the Breton T-shirt being established as an all-year classic, it can prove darned tricky to get hold of the right stripe in high summer. In his tight Breton shirt and cap he could be straight off the catwalk. The jewel in this basic springtime wardrobe is our lovely Breton tee. In And God Created Woman, Bardot teamed a pair of red Repetto ballet pumps with cropped trousers and a Breton top. Origin From Old French, ‘Briton’.
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