"Breton" meaning in Old French

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Noun

Forms: Breton oblique singular or [canonical, masculine], Bretons [oblique, plural], Bretons [nominative, singular], Breton [nominative, plural], Bretun [alternative]
Etymology: Latin Britto. Etymology templates: {{der|fro|la|Britto}} Latin Britto Head templates: {{fro-noun|m}} Breton oblique singular, m (oblique plural Bretons, nominative singular Bretons, nominative plural Breton)
  1. Breton (native or inhabitant of Brittany, France) (male or of unspecified gender) Categories (topical): Demonyms, Male people Categories (place): Brittany, France
    Sense id: en-Breton-fro-noun-ut5p-uqB Categories (other): Old French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries
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Download raw JSONL data for Breton meaning in Old French (1.4kB)

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