释义 |
bret·on I. \ˈbretən\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: French, from Medieval Latin Briton-, Brito, from Latin, Briton — more at briton 1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Brittany, a region of France 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Brittany II. noun (-s) 1. capitalized : a native or inhabitant of Brittany in France — called also Armorican 2. capitalized a. : the Celtic language of the Breton people — see indo-european languages table b. : the Brythonic division of Celtic 3. sometimes capitalized : a woman's hat made on a basic pattern of round crown and wide even brim that is curved upward all around |