How to pronounce Far breton

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /faʁ bʁətɔ̃/. In plain English letters that is far bruh-TON, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Far breton?

Far breton is a dessert of France. Where it comes from: Brittany. People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, egg and dairy & cheese. It tastes sweet.

Where Far breton comes from

Far breton is one of 73 signature dishes of France on this map. See all dishes from Bretagne.

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Food of France

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