Morbihan

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/ˈmɔː(ɹ)bi.ən//ˈmɔː(ɹ)biˌɒ̃n/

proper noun

A department of Brittany, France. Capital: Vannes.

OriginBreton Mor-Bihan →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A department of Brittany, France. Capital: Vannes.

Origin

  1. BretonMor-Bihan
  2. EnglishMorbihan

From Breton Mor-Bihan, from mor (“sea”) + bihan (“little”).

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Translations

French Morbihan
  • Morbihandepartment
Japanese モルビアン
  • モルビアン (Morubian)department
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APA

Morbihan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morbihan

MLA

“Morbihan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morbihan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Morbihan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morbihan.

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