Breton

Breton usually refers to:

  • anything associated with Brittany, and generally;
    • the Breton people of Brittany;
    • the Breton language, a Celtic language spoken in Brittany;
    • the Breton (horse), a breed of horses; and
    • the Breton galette or crêpe, a thin buckwheat flour pancake popular in Brittany.

Breton may also refer to:

Read more about Breton:  Surname, Other Uses

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Breton, Alberta - Demographics
... The Village of Breton's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 581, a 0.3% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 579 ... In the 2011 Census, the Village of Breton had a population of 496 living in 208 of its 218 total dwellings, a -9.8% change from its 2006 population of 550 ... In 2006, Breton had a population of 550 living in 243 dwellings, a 4.0% decrease from 2001 ...
Charles De Gaulle (poet) - Life
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Conomor
... cruelty, becoming a legendary villain in Breton culture ... As with other early Breton rulers most written information about him comes from the lives of Breton saints ...
Louis Le Breton
... Louis Le Breton (1818 Douarnenez – 1866) was a French painter who specialised in marine paintings ... Le Breton studied medicine and took part in Dumont d'Urville's second voyage aboard the Astrolabe ... After the official illustrator of the expedition died, Le Breton replaced him ...
Maurice Breton
... Maurice Breton (born August 15, 1909 in Joliette, Quebec, Canada-died June 3, 2001) was a Canadian politician and lawyer ... Persondata Name Breton, Maurice Alternative names Short description Canadian politician Date of birth August 15, 1909 Place of birth Joliette, Quebec, Canada Date of death June 3, 2001 Place of death ...

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