André

UK: /ˈɑːndreɪ/

US: (än′drā or, for 1, an′drē; for 2 also Fr. än drā′)

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An•dré  (än′drā or, for 1, an′drē; for 2 also Fr. än drā′), n. 

1. Biographical John, 1751–80, British major hanged as a spy by the Americans in the Revolutionary War: plotted the betrayal of West Point with Benedict Arnold.
2. a male given name, French form of Andrew. 

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André / ˈɑːndreɪ ˈændrɪ/ noun

1. John. 1751–80, British major who was hanged as a spy for conspiring with Benedict Arnold during the War of American Independence

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Bret•on  (bret′n; Fr. brə tôn′), n. 

1. Language Varieties, Biographical a native or inhabitant of Brittany.
2. Language Varieties, Biographical Also called Armorican, Armoric. the Celtic language of Brittany.
3. Clothing (often l.c.) a round hat for women, with a flat crown and a turned-up brim.

adj. 

4. Language Varieties pertaining to Brittany, the Bretons, or their language.

• French breton; replacing Britain, Brit(t)on, Breton used for both this sense and the sense of Briton
• 1815–20

Bre•ton  (brə tôn′), n. 

An•dré  (än drā′), 1896–1966, French poet, essayist, and critic. Jules A•dolphe  (zhyl a dôlf′), 1827–1906, French painter.