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Teso

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Te·​so | \ ˈtā(ˌ)sō \
plural Teso or Tesos

Definition of Teso

1a : a Nilo-Hamite people of eastern Uganda
b : a member of such people
2 : a Nilotic language of the Teso people

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“Teso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Teso. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.

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