Bretagna
/breˈtaɲ.ɲa/feminine
The English phrase 'Brittany' is translated into Italian as Bretagna.
Bretagna is the name used to refer to the region of North West France.
Meaning: region of North West France (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Bretagna is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /breˈtaɲ.ɲa/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'Brittany' for both the region and a common female name, Italians use Bretagna only for the geographical region.
- The ending -gna in Bretagna creates a palatal nasal sound, which is the same sound found in the Italian word for Spain, Spagna.
- While Bretagna refers to the French region, the Italian word for the United Kingdom is la Gran Bretagna, meaning 'Great Britain'.
Examples in context
- La Bretagna è in Francia.Brittany is in France.This sentence is useful for stating the location of Bretagna.Tatoeba #11921481 by Guybrush88, translation #11790581 by shekitten
- Quanto tempo desidera restare in Bretagna?How long does she wish to stay in Brittany?This sentence is useful for asking about the duration of a stay in Bretagna.Tatoeba #3491300 by Guybrush88, translation #3270893 by CN
- Vorrei visitare la Bretagna l'anno prossimo.I would like to visit Brittany next year.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a summer vacation plan.
- LorenzoDove andrai in vacanza, Martina?Where are you going on vacation, Martina?
- MartinaAndrò in Bretagna con i miei genitori.I'm going to Brittany with my parents.
- LorenzoÈ una regione bellissima e molto verde.It is a very beautiful and green region.
- MartinaSì, non vedo l'ora di partire!Yes, I can't wait to leave!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brittany” translations and entries Bretagna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
