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Breton
Frañs[frans]
name
A country located primarily in Western Europe.

“Bevañ a ra e Frañs.”

He lives in France.

Also means
  1. France (a country located primarily in Western Europe)
  2. France

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

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Breton
traen[traen]
noun
This is the hard-mutated form of the word 'draen'.

“Gwelet em eus un traen er c'hleuz.”

I saw a thorn in the hedge.

Also means
  1. hard mutation of draen

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

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Breton
arabeg[a-ra-beg]
name
The language spoken by Arabic people.

“Deskiñ a ra arabeg e skol-veur Roazhon.”

He is learning Arabic at the University of Rennes.

Also means
  1. the Arabic language

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

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Breton
aramaeg[a.raˈmaɛk]
name
A historical Semitic language that was widely used in the ancient Near East.

“An aramaeg a oa ur yezh implijet gwechall.”

Aramaic was a language used in the past.

Also means
  1. Aramaic

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

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Breton
gwragez[ˈɡwʁa.ɡe]
noun
The plural form of the word for woman or wife.

“Div wragez a zo amañ.”

Two women are here.

Also means
  1. plural of gwreg

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

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Breton
gembraeg[gem-braeg]
noun
A version of the word kembraeg that has undergone a soft mutation.

“E gembraeg a zo brav.”

His Welsh is good.

Also means
  1. Mutated form of kembraeg.

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

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Breton
gramadeg[ɡraˈmɑːdɛk]
noun
The set of rules that describe how a language is put together and used.

“Ret eo studiañ ar gramadeg evit komz brezhoneg mat.”

It is necessary to study the grammar to speak good Breton.

Also means
  1. grammar

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

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Breton
traezhenn[ˈtʁɛ.zɛn]
noun
An area of sand or small stones beside the sea. It can also refer to a single grain of sand or a sandbank.

“Kaer eo an traezhenn e fin an hañv.”

The beach is beautiful at the end of summer.

Also means
  1. singulative of traezh (‘sand’)
  2. grain of sand
  3. sandbank
  4. beach

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

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c'hembraeg[hem-breg]
noun
A version of the word kembraeg that has undergone a soft mutation.

“Ul levr c'hembraeg eo hennezh.”

That is a Welsh language book.

Also means
  1. Mutated form of kembraeg.

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

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Breton
esperanteg[es-pe-ran-teg]
name
An artificial language created to be an international auxiliary language.

“Deskiñ esperanteg a c'hall bezañ aes.”

Learning Esperanto can be easy.

Also means
  1. Esperanto

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

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Breton
krampouezh[ˈkʁãmpwes]
noun
A traditional thin pancake originating from Brittany, often served with various sweet or savory toppings.

“Debriñ a ran krampouezh gant sukr.”

I am eating crêpes with sugar.

Also means
  1. crêpes

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

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Breton
esperanteger[es-pe-ran-te-ger]
noun
A person who speaks or uses the Esperanto language.

“Ur gwir esperanteger eo hemañ.”

This person is a true Esperantist.

Also means
  1. Esperantist, Esperanto-speaker
  2. Esperantist

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

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Breton
krampouezhenn[kram-pou-ezh-enn]
noun
A single crêpe or pancake. It is the individual form of the collective noun krampouezh.

“Debri' a ran ur grampouezhenn.”

I am eating a crêpe.

Also means
  1. singulative of krampouezh (crêpes)
  2. crêpe

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

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Breton
ti-krampouezh[ti-kram-pouezh]
noun
A restaurant or shop that specializes in serving crêpes.

“Mont a raimp d'an ti-krampouezh da zebri'.”

We will go to the crêperie to eat.

Also means
  1. crêperie

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

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Breton
saotradur dre drouz
noun
Harmful or annoying levels of noise, as from airplanes, industry, or traffic.

“Ur gudenn er c'hêrioù bras eo ar saotradur dre drouz.”

Noise pollution is a problem in big cities.

Also means
  1. noise pollution

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

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Breton
gwelt[ˈɡɥɛlt]Appears in an example
noun
A general term referring to grass as a collective substance or field cover.

“Kreskiñ a ra ar gwelt buan.”

The grass grows quickly.

Also means
  1. grass

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

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Breton
manegAppears in an example
noun
An item of clothing worn on the hand, often with separate sheaths for each finger.

“Gwiskan a ra ur vaneg war e zorn.”

He is wearing a glove on his hand.

Also means
  1. glove

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

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Breton
Pater[ˈpatːɛr]Appears in an example
noun
The main prayer in the Christian religion, also known as the Our Father.

“Lenn a ra ar Pater bep mintin.”

He reads the Lord's Prayer every morning.

Also means
  1. Lord’s Prayer

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

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Breton
buzhug[ˈbyː.zyk]Appears in an example
noun
Small, slender invertebrates that live in the soil.

“Ar buzhug a ra vad d'an douar.”

Earthworms are good for the soil.

Also means
  1. earthworms

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

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Breton
delioù[ˈdelju]Appears in an example
noun
An alternative plural form for leaves or foliage.

“C'hwezhat a ra an delioù er gaol.”

The leaves are rustling in the wind.

Also means
  1. plural of delienn
  2. leaves

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

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Breton
pennoù[pen-nou]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form of the word penn, which refers to the part of the body above the neck.

“Gwalc'hiñ a ra o fennoù.”

They are washing their heads.

Also means
  1. heads

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

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Breton
Treger[ˈtreː.ɡər]Appears in an example
name
A historic region and former province located in Brittany, France. It is mostly part of the modern Côtes-d'Armor department.

“Bevañ a ra e Treger.”

He lives in Trégor.

Also means
  1. Trégor (a geographic region and former province now mostly part of the Côtes-d'Armor department, Brittany, France)
  2. Trégor

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

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Breton
brec'hioù[ˈbrɛ.ɣju]Appears in an example
noun
This is the plural form of the word brec'h, meaning arms.

“Sevel a ra e vrec'hioù d'ar gouloù.”

He raises his arms to the light.

Also means
  1. plural of brec'h

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

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Breton
konikleta[kɔ̃niˈkletːa]Appears in an example
verb
The act of hunting for rabbits.

“Mont a ra da gonikleta e-kichen ar goadeg.”

He goes to hunt rabbits near the woods.

Also means
  1. to hunt rabbits

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

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