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Breton

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Breton
nev
noun
A long, narrow container used for various purposes, or a central part of a church.

“An evned a zebr er nev.”

The birds eat in the trough.

Also means
  1. trough
  2. nave
  3. nef, carrack, nau (of the 14th to 17th centuries).

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
nevez[ˈne.ve]
adj
Recently made, discovered, or created. Not old or used.

“Ur votoù nevez a zo gantañ.”

He has new shoes.

Also means
  1. new

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
neñvoù[ˈnẽː.vu]
noun
The plural form of neñv, often referring to the heavens or multiple skies.

“Gwelout a reer ar stered en neñvoù.”

One sees the stars in the heavens.

Also means
  1. plural of neñv
  2. heavens

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
nepred[ne-pred]
adv
A word used to say that something does not happen at any time.

“Nepred ne vez lavaret ar wirionez gantañ.”

Never is the truth told by him.

Also means
  1. never

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
neutron[ˈnø.trɔ̃n]
noun
A neutral subatomic particle that is found in the nucleus of an atom.

“An neutron zo ur rannig hep karg dredan en atom.”

A neutron is a particle without an electric charge in an atom.

Also means
  1. neutrons

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
nevezamzerioù[ne-vez-am-ze-riou]
noun
This is the plural form of the word for spring. It refers to more than one instance of the spring season.

“An nevezamzerioù tremenet a oa brav.”

The past springs were beautiful.

Also means
  1. plural of nevezamzer
  2. springs

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Danez[da-nez]
noun
A person who comes from Denmark.

“Ur Danez eo va mignon.”

My friend is a Dane.

Also means
  1. Dane

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
paner[ˈpɑ̃ːnɛr]
noun
A container made of interwoven materials like wicker, straw, or plastic. It is often used for carrying objects.

“Lakaat a reas ar frouezh en ur baner.”

She put the fruit in a basket.

Also means
  1. basket

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
azened[a-ze-ned]
noun
A plural noun referring to more than one donkey.

“An azened a zo o peuriñ er prad.”

The donkeys are grazing in the meadow.

Also means
  1. plural of azen
  2. donkeys

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Gwened[ˈɡɥeː.net]
name
Gwened is the Breton name for the town of Vannes, which serves as the prefecture for the Morbihan department in France.

“Mont a ran da Wened warc'hoazh.”

I am going to Vannes tomorrow.

Also means
  1. Vannes (a town and commune, a prefecture of Morbihan department, Brittany, France)
  2. Vannes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
loened[lo.ˈe.nɛt]
noun
The plural form of the word loen, meaning animals. This term is generally used to describe living creatures other than humans.

“An holl loened a zo o chom er c'hoad.”

All the animals are living in the woods.

Also means
  1. plural of loen: animals
  2. animals

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
spineg
adj
Describing someone who appears to be in poor health or physically weak.

“War e dremm e oa spineg.”

He looked sickly in the face.

Also means
  1. Looking sick
  2. weak

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
draeneg[drae-neg]
noun
A small mammal covered in sharp spines that rolls into a ball for protection.

“Ur draeneg a zo kuzhet dindan ar brouskoad.”

A hedgehog is hidden under the brushwood.

Also means
  1. hedgehog (a small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia)
  2. sea perch, genus Sebastes
  3. hedgehog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
japaneg[ja-pa-neg]
name
The language spoken by the people of Japan.

“Studiañ japaneg a ran e skol-veur Roazhon.”

I am studying Japanese at the University of Rennes.

Also means
  1. the Japanese language

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Ploeneg[plo-e-neg]
name
Ploeneg is the name of a town and commune located within the Finistère department of Brittany, France.

“D'ar gêr e Ploeneg ez an.”

I am going home to Plouhinec.

Also means
  1. Plouhinec (a town and commune of Finistère department, Brittany, France)
  2. Plouhinec

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
pounner[pu.nɛʁ]
adj
Used to describe an object that has a lot of weight. Something that is difficult to lift is pounner.

“Ar maen-se zo pounner.”

That stone is heavy.

Also means
  1. heavy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
sunerez[su-ne-rez]
noun
An electrical appliance used for cleaning floors by suction.

“Implijout a ran ar sunerez bep sadorn.”

I use the vacuum cleaner every Saturday.

Also means
  1. vacuum cleaner

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
anevaled
noun
The plural form of the word aneval, meaning creatures or animals.

“Kalz anevaled zo er c'hoad.”

There are many animals in the woods.

Also means
  1. plural of aneval
  2. animals

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
bersoned[ber-son-ed]
noun
This is a mutated form of 'personed'. It occurs when the initial consonant undergoes a hard mutation.

“Tri bersoned a zeuas.”

Three parsons came.

Also means
  1. Mutated form of personed.
  2. Mutated form of personed

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
gelenner[ge-len-ner]
noun
This word is a soft mutation of the noun 'kelenner'.

“Me am eus ur gelenner vat.”

I have a good teacher.

Also means
  1. Mutated form of kelenner.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Gwenedad[ɡɥeˈneːdat]
noun
A male person who lives in or originates from the Vannes region.

“Ur gwenedad eo ar paotr-se.”

That boy is an inhabitant of Vannes.

Also means
  1. inhabitant of Vannes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
gwenedeg[gwene-deg]
name
A specific dialect of the Breton language spoken in the Vannes region.

“Komz a ra gwenedeg e Bro-Wened.”

People speak the Gwened dialect in the Vannes area.

Also means
  1. the Breton dialect of Gwened
  2. Vannetais

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Gwenediz[ɡɥeˈneːdis]
noun
This word refers to the people who come from the city of Vannes or the surrounding region in Brittany. It is the plural form used to describe a group of these individuals.

“Kalz Gwenediz a gomz brezhoneg.”

Many people from Vannes speak Breton.

Also means
  1. plural of Gwenedad
  2. people from Vannes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Kerneviz[kɛʁˈneːvis]
noun
A group of people who are inhabitants of the Cornouaille region.

“Ar gerneviz a gomz brezhoneg.”

The people from Cornouaille speak Breton.

Also means
  1. plural of Kernevad

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
kraoñenn[krao-ñenn]
noun
A single nut. It is the singular form used when referring to one piece of a nut.

“Un draoñenn a zo kouezhet eus ar gwez.”

A nut has fallen from the tree.

Also means
  1. nut

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
brezhonek[breˈzɔ̃ː.nek]
adj
Relating to the Breton language. This adjective describes things connected to the language spoken in Brittany.

“Komz a ra brezhonek.”

He or she speaks Breton.

Also means
  1. Breton (concerning the Breton language)
  2. Breton

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Indonezia[in-do-ne-zi-a]
name
A large country and group of islands located in Southeast Asia.

“Emañ Indonezia e gevred Azia.”

Indonesia is in Southeast Asia.

Also means
  1. Indonesia (a country and archipelago in maritime Southeast Asia)
  2. Indonesia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Persefone[per-se-fo-ne]
name
In Greek mythology, the daughter of Zeus and Demeter who becomes the queen of the underworld.

“Persefone eo anv merc'h Demeter.”

Persephone is the name of Demeter's daughter.

Also means
  1. Persephone

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
prenester[pre-nes-ter]
noun
The plural form of the Breton word for window.

“Prenesterioù ar gêr a zo digor.”

The windows of the house are open.

Also means
  1. plural of prenestr

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
saozneger[saoz-ne-ger]
noun
A person who speaks English as their primary language.

“Ul levr skrivet gant ur saozneger eo.”

It is a book written by an English-speaker.

Also means
  1. Anglophone
  2. English-speaker

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
c'helenner[he-len-ner]
noun
This word is a spirant mutation of the noun 'kelenner'.

“O c'helenner a zo o tont.”

Their teacher is coming.

Also means
  1. Mutated form of kelenner.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Gwenedadez
noun
A female person who lives in or originates from the Vannes region.

“Ur wenedadez eo Mari.”

Mari is an inhabitant of Vannes.

Also means
  1. inhabitant of Vannes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Konk-Kerne[konk-ker-ne]
name
Konk-Kerne is a coastal town situated in the Finistère department of France.

“Ur gêr vrav eo Konk-Kerne e-kichen ar mor.”

Concarneau is a beautiful town by the sea.

Also means
  1. Concarneau (a town in Finistère department, Brittany, France)
  2. Concarneau

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Parizianez[pa.ri.ˈzjãː.nes]
noun
A woman who comes from or lives in Paris.

“Ur Barizianez eo Anna.”

Anna is a female Parisian.

Also means
  1. Parisienne (female Parisian)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
prenestroù[pre-nes-troù]
noun
The plural form of the word meaning window.

“Prenestroù bras a zo er sal-mañ.”

There are large windows in this room.

Also means
  1. plural of prenestr: windows

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
brezhoneger[bre-zho-ne-ger]
noun
A person who is able to speak the Breton language. It refers specifically to someone who communicates using Breton.

“Ur brezhoneger eo ma zad.”

My father is a Breton-speaker.

Also means
  1. Breton-speaker

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
gelennerien[ge-len-ne-rien]
noun
This word is a soft mutation of the plural noun 'kelennerien'.

“Setu ar gelennerien.”

Here are the teachers.

Also means
  1. Mutated form of kelenner.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
kistinennoù
noun
This is the plural form of the word for a chestnut. It refers to more than one chestnut fruit.

“Kuzhet int e-barzh ar c'histinennoù.”

They are hidden inside the chestnuts.

Also means
  1. plural of kistinenn
  2. chestnuts

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Gwenedadezed
noun
This term refers to a group of women who originate from the area of Vannes. It is the plural form used when speaking about several women from that region.

“Ar Gwenedadezed a oa o kanañ.”

The women from Vannes were singing.

Also means
  1. plural of Gwenedadez
  2. women from Vannes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Kernevadezed[kɛʁnevaˈdeːzet]
noun
Refers to more than one female inhabitant from the Cornouaille region.

“Ar gernevadezed a zo o vont da Gemper.”

The women from Cornouaille are going to Quimper.

Also means
  1. plural of Kernevadez

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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