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Teutons - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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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.
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