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Yannick Salvetti
Yannick is a first name that originated in Brittany, France, where the combination of its two Breton language parts, '' Yann'' and ''-ick'', results in the meaning of '' Little John'' or ''Petit Jean'' in French. It is used as a first name mostly for men and is in use, notably, in French-speaking countries like France, (a part of) Belgium, Switzerland ( Romandy), Canada (Quebec), and former French African colonies. Notable people with the name 'Yannick' *Yannick (rapper) (born 1978), a French rapper *Yannick Agnel (born 1992), a French swimmer and Olympic champion *Yannick Anzuluni (born 1988), a Congolese basketball player *Yannick Bellon (born 1924), a French film director, editor and screenwriter * Yannick Bisson (born 1969), a French-Canadian actor *Yannick Bolasie (born 1989), a French-Congolese football (soccer) player * Yannick Dalmas (born 1961), a French racing driver *Yannick Dias Pupo (born 1988), Brazilian football (soccer) player *Yannick Djaló (born 1986), a Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brittany
Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo language, Gallo: ''Bertaèyn'' ) is a peninsula, Historical region, historical country and cultural area in the west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica during the period of Roman occupation. It became an Kingdom of Brittany, independent kingdom and then a Duchy of Brittany, duchy before being Union of Brittany and France, united with the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a provinces of France, province governed as a separate nation under the crown. Brittany has also been referred to as Little Britain (as opposed to Great Britain, with which it shares an etymology). It is bordered by the English Channel to the north, Normandy to the northeast, eastern Pays de la Loire to the southeast, the Bay of Biscay to the south, and the Celtic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Its land area is 34,023 km2 . Brittany is the site of some of the world's oldest standing architecture, ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
