name
Brittany
BRIH-tuh-nee
name
1
A region in northwest France, known for its coastline and Celtic heritage.
"They spent the summer touring the coast of Brittany."
2
A female given name, popular in the US especially from the 1980s onward.
"Brittany was one of the most common baby names of the era."
noun
1
A breed of gun dog originally from the Brittany region of France.
"Their Brittany loved retrieving birds during hunting season."
How to Use Brittany
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to the French region, a popular girl's name, or a breed of hunting dog.
Word Forms
Brittanies plural
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin Britannia, the same root as Britain — the two words are historical doublets referring to different Celtic lands.