Bretaña
/bɾeˈtaɲa/feminine
In Spanish, the English name for the region of North West France, Brittany, is Bretaña.
Bretaña is used to refer to the specific geographical region in North West France. If you are referring to the dog breed known as a Brittany Spaniel, the Spanish term is spaniel bretón.
Meaning: region of North West France (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Bretaña is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɾeˈtaɲa/
Did you know?
- The word Bretaña shares a root with Gran Bretaña 'Great Britain', although the two regions are separated by the English Channel.
- In historical Spanish texts, you may find references to la Bretaña in the context of the legendary King Arthur, as the region is central to those myths.
- The spelling of Bretaña uses the letter ñ, a character that is iconic to the Spanish language and has no direct equivalent in the English spelling of 'Brittany'.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es el idioma que se habla en Bretaña?What's the language spoken in Brittany?This sentence is useful for asking about the language spoken in Bretaña.Tatoeba #4676567 by Amilcar, translation #4672725 by mervert1
- ¡Bretaña libre!Free Brittany!This sentence is useful for expressing a political sentiment regarding Bretaña.Tatoeba #13931564 by BenjaBesings_14, translation #8787097 by shekitten
- Ella quiere vivir en Bretaña.She wants to live in Brittany.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are planning a trip to France.
- AlejandroElena, ¿prefieres ir a París o a Bretaña?Elena, do you prefer to go to Paris or Brittany?
- ElenaPrefiero Bretaña porque me gusta más la costa.I prefer Brittany because I like the coast more.
- AlejandroTienes razón, los paisajes son preciosos.You are right, the landscapes are beautiful.
- ElenaEntonces, reservemos el hotel allí.Then, let's book the hotel there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brittany” translations and entries Bretaña, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
