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Breton

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Breton
relijion[ʁe.ˈli.ʒjɔ̃n]
noun
A system of beliefs and practices related to the divine or spiritual aspects of life.

“Pep hini a c'hell choaz e relijion.”

Everyone can choose their religion.

Also means
  1. religion

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

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Breton
Republik Dominikan[re-pu-blik do-mi-ni-kan]
name
A country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean region.

“E-barzh ar Republik Dominikan emañ ar brasañ eus an enezenn.”

The largest part of the island is in the Dominican Republic.

Also means
  1. Dominican Republic (a country in the Caribbean)
  2. Dominican Republic

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

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Breton
Gres
name
A beautiful country located in Southeastern Europe known for its ancient history.

“O vont da c'hres e oan.”

I was going to Greece.

Also means
  1. Greece (a country in Southeastern Europe)

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

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Breton
burev[bu-rev]
noun
A room or building where professional or administrative work is done.

“Mont a ra da labourat d'e vurev.”

He goes to work at his office.

Also means
  1. bureau, office

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

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Breton
dreid
noun
This is a form of the word for feet, resulting from a specific change in the initial sound of the word 'treid' in certain grammatical contexts.

“Poan em eus em dreid.”

I have pain in my feet.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of treid
  2. feet

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

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Breton
gwreg[ˈɡ(w)reːk]
noun
A word referring to an adult female or a wife.

“Ar wreg a zo o labourat.”

The woman is working.

Also means
  1. woman
  2. wife

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

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Breton
preñv[pʁɛ̃]
noun
A long, thin creature with no legs that lives in the ground or in plants. It can also refer to a young insect in its early stage of life.

“Ur preñv a zo o tebriñ an aval.”

A worm is eating the apple.

Also means
  1. worm
  2. larva

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

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Breton
trein[trein]
noun
This is a grammatical form representing the hard mutation of the word 'drein'.

“Kemmañ a ra an anv drein da trein e degouezhioù zo.”

The noun drein changes to trein in certain cases.

Also means
  1. hard mutation of drein

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

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Breton
gerent[ge-rent]
noun
This is the soft mutation form of the noun kerent, meaning parents or relatives.

“Setu va zud, va gerent.”

Here are my parents, my relatives.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of kerent

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

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Breton
krec'h
adj
Describing hair that is tightly curled or textured.

“Blev krec'h en deus.”

He has frizzy hair.

Also means
  1. frizzy, curly
  2. frizzy

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

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Breton
naered[ˈnaɛ.ret]
noun
This is the plural form of the word for snake in Breton.

“Gwelet em eus meur a naered er park.”

I saw several snakes in the field.

Also means
  1. plural of naer
  2. snakes

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

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Breton
perenn
noun
This refers to a single pear fruit. It is the singulative form of the word for pears.

“Debriñ a ran ur berenn.”

I am eating a pear.

Also means
  1. singulative of per (“pears”)
  2. a pear

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

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Breton
Treger[ˈtreː.ɡər]
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
brezhon[ˈbreː.zɔ̃n]
adj
An adjective referring to things or people that are Breton. It is an older or variant form related to the culture or people of Brittany.

“Ur yezh brezhon eo.”

It is a Breton language.

Also means
  1. Breton

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

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Breton
arvrec'h[ˈaʁvʁɛx]
noun
The part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist.

“Gourc'hemennoù evit an arvrec'h kreñv.”

Congratulations on the strong forearm.

Also means
  1. forearm

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

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Breton
Breizhad[ˈbrɛj.zat]
noun
A person who comes from the region of Brittany.

“Ur Breizhad eo e dad.”

His father is a Breton.

Also means
  1. Breton (person from Brittany)

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

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Breton
Bukarest[bu-ka-rest]
name
The capital city of the country of Romania.

“Bukarest eo kêr-benn Roumania.”

Bucharest is the capital of Romania.

Also means
  1. Bucharest (the capital city of Romania)
  2. Bucharest

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

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Breton
divrec'h[ˈdi.vrex]
noun
This is the dual form used specifically for a pair of arms.

“Digoret eo e zivrec'h evit hor degemer.”

His two arms are open to welcome us.

Also means
  1. dual of brec'h

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

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Breton
koreaneg[ko-re-a-neg]
name
The language spoken in North and South Korea.

“Deskiñ koreaneg a zo diaes evit ar re a gomz brezhoneg.”

Learning Korean is difficult for those who speak Breton.

Also means
  1. the Korean language

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

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Breton
perennoù
noun
The plural form of 'perenn', used when referring to more than one pear.

“Meur a berenn a zo war an daol.”

There are several pears on the table.

Also means
  1. plural of perenn
  2. pears

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

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Breton
speredel
adj
Relating to the human spirit or soul rather than physical or material things.

“Ezhomm en deus eus boued speredel.”

He is in need of spiritual food.

Also means
  1. spiritual

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

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Breton
speredoù[spe.ˈʁe.dɔʊ]
noun
The plural form of the word spered, which means spirit, mind, or ghost.

“Ar speredoù a zo o vale.”

The spirits are walking.

Also means
  1. plural of spered
  2. spirits

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

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Breton
brec'hioù[ˈbrɛ.ɣju]
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
brezhoneg[bʁəˈzɔ̃ːnɛk]
name
The Celtic language traditionally spoken in the western part of Brittany.

“Deskiñ brezhoneg a ran.”

I am learning Breton.

Also means
  1. the Breton language

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
gresianeg[gre-si-a-neg]
name
The language spoken in Greece.

“Deskiñ gresianeg a ra ar skolidi.”

The students are learning Greek.

Also means
  1. the Greek language
  2. Greek

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

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Breton
gwerennoù
noun
The plural form of gwerenn, referring to drinking glasses or glass containers.

“War an daol ez eus gwerennoù leun a zour.”

There are glasses full of water on the table.

Also means
  1. plural of gwerenn
  2. glasses

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
steredenn[ste.ˈʁe.dɛ̃n]
noun
A specific, single star. This is the singulative form derived from the plural stered.

“Ur steredenn a zo o lugerniñ.”

A star is shining.

Also means
  1. singulative of stered (“stars”)
  2. star

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

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Breton
Tregeriad[treˈɡerjat]
noun
A person who lives in or comes from the Trégor area.

“Un Tregeriad eo gant ur blaz dibar en e yezh.”

He is a Trégor inhabitant with a distinct flavor in his language.

Also means
  1. inhabitant of Trégor

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

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Breton
tregerieg[treˈɡerjek]
name
The specific variety or dialect of the Breton language spoken in the Trégor region.

“Komz a ra tregerieg mat.”

He speaks good Trégor dialect.

Also means
  1. the Breton dialect of Trégor
  2. Trégor dialect

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
Tregeriadez
noun
A female inhabitant of the Trégor area.

“Ur vaouez eo, ur Dregeriadez gozh.”

She is a woman, an old inhabitant of Trégor.

Also means
  1. inhabitant of Trégor

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

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Breton
henvrezhoneg[hen-vrez-ho-neg]
name
The form of the Breton language as it was spoken in the early Middle Ages.

“Studi ar yezhonourien an henvrezhoneg.”

Linguists study Old Breton.

Also means
  1. the Old Breton language
  2. Old Breton

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

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Breton
krennvrezhoneg[krenn-vre-zho-neg]
name
The form of the Breton language used during the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

“Skrivet eo bet ar c'hoariva e krennvrezhoneg.”

The theater plays were written in Middle Breton.

Also means
  1. the Middle Breton language
  2. Middle Breton

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

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