Argoat

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Argoat ({{IPA|fr|aʁɡɔat}}) is the inland part of Brittany in France, in opposition to the coast, Armor. Its name is derived from Breton « ar » (next to) and « koad » (forest, wood). A literal translation would be "[the land] in front of or along the forest edge". It designates lightly wooded land or Bocage. It is a cognate of the Welsh word "Argoed".

References

  • Keith Spence, "Brittany Beyond the Beaches" (1981) [https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=oxvnAAAAMAAJ 170] Country Life 178 (16 July 1981)
  • Off the Beaten Track: France. (Perennial Library). Harper & Row Publishers. New York. Moorland Publishing Co. UK. 1988. pp 62 & 65. [https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yocMAQAAMAAJ Google]

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Category:Geography of Brittany

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