ARMORICAN


Meaning of ARMORICAN in English

I. (ˈ)är|mȯrə̇kən, -mär- adjective

also ar·mor·ic -rik

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: armorican from Latin Armoricae (plural) Armorica, region comprising the coast of Gaul between the Seine and Loire rivers + English -an: armoric probably from Latin armoricus (akin to Armoricae, n. plural)

1.

a. : of or relating to the region in northwest France between the Seine and Loire rivers ; especially : of or relating to Brittany

b. : of or relating to the people of that region

c. : of or relating to the language of the Armorican people

2. : hercynian

II. noun

also armoric “

( -s )

Usage: capitalized

1. : a native or inhabitant of Armorica (now Brittany) : breton

2. : the language of the Armoricans

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