Teleut

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noun

Tel·​e·​ut
ˈtelēˌüt
plural Teleut or Teleuts
1
a
: a group of nomadic Altaic Tatar peoples of the Altai plateau, West Siberia Region

called also Telenget

b
: a member of any of such peoples
2
: the Turkic language of the Teleut peoples

teleut-

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combining form

variants or teleuto-
: completion
teleutospore

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Greek teleutē, from telos end

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“Teleut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Teleut. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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