Andre breton
André
[ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1966, French poet, essayist, and critic.
Jules Adolphe
[zhyl a-dawlf] /ʒyl aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1827–1906, French painter.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Brittany, its people, or their language
noun
a native or inhabitant of Brittany, esp one who speaks the Breton language
the indigenous language of Brittany, belonging to the Brythonic subgroup of the Celtic family of languages
noun
André (ɑ̃dre). 1896–1966, French poet and art critic: founder and chief theorist of surrealism, publishing the first surrealist manifesto in 1924
n.
“native or language of Brittany,” late 14c., from French form of Briton (q.v.).
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