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Teuton - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Teuton : (noun)
1: someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
[syn: Teuton]
2: a member of the ancient Germanic people who migrated from
Jutland to southern Gaul and were annihilated by the
Romans [syn: Teuton]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Teuton : \Teu"ton\, n.; pl. E. Teutons, L. Teutones. [L.
Teutones, Teutoni, the name of a Germanic people, probably
akin to E. Dutch. Cf. Dutch.]
1. One of an ancient German tribe; later, a name applied to
any member of the Germanic race in Europe; now used to
designate a German, Dutchman, Scandinavian, etc., in
distinction from a Celt or one of a Latin race.
2. A member of the Teutonic branch of the Indo-European, or
Aryan, family.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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