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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The first known use of Teuton was circa 1580
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