Definition of brittany Brittany

/bɹɪˈtʌni/ - [britunee] - Brit•ta•ny

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What does brittany mean?

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brittany - a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
		Bretagne, Brittany, Breiz
		french republic, france a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

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brittany
One of the six Celtic Nations; a former independent kingdom and duchy, and a province of France.

brittany
(Northwest France). The ancient Armorica. Conquered by Julius Cæsar, 56 B.C. Brittany was formerly united to the monarchy, 1532; held by the Spaniards, 1591; recovered by Henry IV., 1594. The Bretons took part in the Vendean insurrection in 1791.

Brittany is a region in Northwest France. In Breton it is called Breizh and in French Bretagne.

Brittany is situated in the West of France and it's coastline juts out into the Atlantic. Warmed by the Gulf Stream Brittany has a mild and temperate climate with warm summers and wet winters. Although the predominant language is French many people still speak the original Breton language a Celtic mix similar to Cornish.

The capital of Brittany is Rennes a lively city in the Ille-et-Vilaine department.

Brittany's main industry is agrigulture in particular beef farming and the production of maize (for cattle feed). Brittany is also the name of a dog breed.