Simple Definition of Teutonic

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Teutonic

adjective

tuˈtɑːnɪk How to pronounce Teutonic (audio)
British tjuˈtɒnɪk
1
: thought to be typical of German people
a Teutonic commitment to hard work
2
a
: relating to Germany, Germans, or the German language
the Teutonic wilderness
a Teutonic [=Germanic] scholar/word
b
: relating to an ancient people who lived in northern Europe
Teutonic legends

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