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May 25, 2012
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Bret•on



Pronunciation: (bret'n; Fr. bru-tôn'), [key]
—n.
1. a native or inhabitant of Brittany.
2. Also called Armorican, Armoric. the Celtic language of Brittany.
3. (often l.c.) a round hat for women, with a flat crown and a turned-up brim.

—adj.
pertaining to Brittany, the Bretons, or their language.

Bre•ton



Pronunciation: (bru-tôn'), [key]
—n.
1. An•dré Pronunciation: (än-drā'), [key] 1896–1966, French poet, essayist, and critic.
2. Jules A•dolphe Pronunciation: (zhyl a-dôlf'), [key] 1827–1906, French painter.

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