Brett

Name

1. A surname transferred from the nickname meaning "Breton, an inhabitant of Brittany".
2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
3. A river in Suffolk, England, which joins the Suffolk River Stour at Higham in Babergh district.

Noun

Brettanomyces, a yeast genus that is used in brewing some beers, and can also affect the taste of wine.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɹɛt/

Etymology

Related to Breton, Brittany, and more distantly Briton.