Брета́нь
Bretánʹfeminine
The Russian word for the region of North West France, Brittany, is Брета́нь (Bretánʹ).
Meaning: region of North West France (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Bretánʹ.
Did you know?
- While Брета́нь refers to the French region, the Russian word for the United Kingdom is Брита́ния. The two words are nearly identical in spelling and sound, though they refer to entirely different geographical entities.
- The spelling of Брета́нь reflects a direct borrowing from French rather than an adaptation of the English 'Brittany'. This is why the Russian word preserves the 'e' sound instead of the 'i' found in English.
- Although the word is Брета́нь, a Russian speaker talking about a person from this region would use the word брето́нец, which changes the root slightly to fit Russian ethnographic naming conventions.
Examples in context
- Здравствуйте, меня зовут Бриттани.Hello, my name is Brittani.
- Брета́нь находится на северо-западе Франции.Bretan' nakhoditsya na severo-zapade Frantsii.Brittany is located in the northwest of France.
- Я очень хочу поехать в Брета́нь.Ya ochen' khochu poyekhat' v Bretan'.I really want to go to Brittany.
- Брета́нь славится своим побережьем.Bretan' slavitsya svoim poberezh'yem.Brittany is famous for its coastline.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans for the summer.
- Ольга OlgaСергей, ты слышал про Брета́нь?Sergey, ty slyshal pro Bretan'?Sergey, have you heard about Brittany?
- Сергей SergeyНет, а что там интересного?Net, a chto tam interesnogo?No, what is interesting there?
- Ольга OlgaТам очень красивые города и океан.Tam ochen' krasivyye goroda i okean.There are very beautiful cities and the ocean.
- Сергей SergeyЗвучит здорово, Ольга, давай поедем!Zvuchit zdorovo, Ol'ga, davay poyedem!Sounds great, Olga, let's go!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brittany” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
