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Brittany Brittany ( ) is a peninsula, historical country and cultural area in the north-west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica in Roman Gaul. It became an Kingdom of Brittany, independent kingdom and then a Duch ...
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Breton people The Bretons (; or , ) are an ethnic group native to Brittany, north-western France. Originally, the demonym designated groups of Brittonic speakers who emigrated from southwestern Great Britain, particularly Cornwall and Devon, mostly during ...
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Breton language Breton (, , ; or in Morbihan) is a Southwestern Brittonic language of the Celtic languages, Celtic language group spoken in Brittany, part of modern-day France. It is the only Celtic language still widely in use on the European mainland, albei ...
, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany **
Breton (horse) The Trait Breton is a French breed of draught horse. It originated in Brittany, in north-west France, from cross-breeding of local horses with various other breeds. It is strong and muscular, and often has a chestnut coat. There are two princi ...
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Galette Galette (from the Norman language, Norman word ''gale'', meaning 'flat cake') is a term used in French cuisine to designate various types of flat round or freeform crusty cakes, or, in the case of a Breton galette ( ; ), a pancake made with buck ...
or Breton galette or crêpe, a thin buckwheat flour pancake popular in Brittany **
Breton (hat) A Breton (or Bretonne) is a woman's hat with a round crown and a deep brim that is turned upwards all the way round, exposing the face. Sometimes the hat has a domed crown. Typically it is worn tilted to the back of the head. The style first ...
headgear with upturned brim, said to be based on designs once worn by Breton agricultural workers Breton may also refer to: *
Breton (surname) Breton or Bretón is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adela Breton (1849–1923), English archaeologist * Alex Breton (born 1997), Canadian ice hockey player *André Breton (1896–1966), French author and surrealist theorist * ...
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Breton (band) Breton was an English band from London, consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Roman Rappak, drummer Adam Ainger, programmer Ian Patterson, bassist Daniel McIlvenny, and visual artist Ryan McClarnon. Rappak and Ainger began playing together ...
, a South London-based music group *
Breton (Elder Scrolls) ''The Elder Scrolls'' is a series of action role-playing games, action role-playing video games primarily developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The series focuses on Nonlinear gameplay, free-form gameplay in an ...
, a race in ''The Elder Scrolls'' game series who are descendants of men and Elves *Breton, an alternative name for these wine grapes: **
Cabernet Franc Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux (wine), Bordeaux style, but can also be vinified alone, as in the Loire (wine), Loire's C ...
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Béquignol noir Béquignol noir (; also known as Red Chenin) is a red French wine grape variety that originated in Southwest France (wine), Southwest France. However it is now more widely grown in the Mendoza wine region of Argentina (wine), Argentina where it ...
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Breton (company) Breton S.p.A. is an Italian, privately held company established in 1963 that produces machines and plants for engineered stone and metalworking. Machines and plants by Breton can be used in diverse sectors such as die-making, aerospace, automot ...
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Breton, Alberta Breton is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located roughly southwest of Edmonton. History Originally called Keystone, it was established in 1909 by a group of African-American immigrants as a block settlement. The new Black Cana ...
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Cape Breton Cape Breton Island (, formerly '; or '; ) is a rugged and irregularly shaped island on the Atlantic coast of North America and part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The island accounts for 18.7% of Nova Scotia's total area. Although ...
An island occupying roughly the northern fifth of Nova Scotia, Canada


See also

*''Bretonne'', 2010 album by
Nolwenn Leroy Nolwenn Le Magueresse (; born 28 September 1982), known by her stage name Nolwenn Leroy (), is a French singer-songwriter and actress. Originally classically trained (violin and opera singing), she rose to fame after winning the second season o ...
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Briton (disambiguation) A Briton is a national or native of Great Britain. Briton or Britons may also refer to: Peoples * Celtic Britons or Ancient Britons, Celtic people who inhabited Great Britain from the British Iron Age into the Middle Ages * British people, c ...
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Brereton (disambiguation) Brereton may refer to: People * Brereton (surname) Places * Brereton, Barbados * Brereton, Cheshire, England ** Brereton Hall, Cheshire * Brereton, Illinois, USA * Brereton, Staffordshire, England Other uses

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Bretton (disambiguation) Bretton may refer to: Places in the UK * Bretton, Derbyshire, England, a hamlet * Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, a settlement and civil parish * Bretton, Flintshire, Wales, a village Other uses * Bretton (name), a list of people ...
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