Teu·ton
| \ ˈtü-tᵊn
, ˈtyü-, -ˌtän \
, ˈtyü-, -ˌtän \
Definition of Teuton
1
: a member of an ancient probably Germanic or Celtic people
2
: a member of a people speaking a language of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family
especially
: german
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“Teuton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Teuton. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Teuton was circa 1580
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