"Morbihan" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɔː(ɹ)bi.ən/, /ˈmɔː(ɹ)biˌɒ̃n/
Etymology: From Breton Mor-Bihan, from mor (“sea”) + bihan (“little”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|br|Mor-Bihan}} Breton Mor-Bihan Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Morbihan
  1. A department of Brittany, France. Capital: Vannes. Wikipedia link: Morbihan Categories (place): Departments of Brittany, France, Places in Brittany, France, Places in France Translations (department): Mor-Bihan [masculine] (Breton), Morbihan [masculine] (French), モルビアン (Morubian) (Japanese), मॉरबिआं (mŏrbiān) (Marathi)
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