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teuton

Teu·ton
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [toot-n, tyoot-n]
    • /ˈtut n, ˈtyut n/
    • /ˈtjuːtən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [toot-n, tyoot-n]
    • /ˈtut n, ˈtyut n/

Definitions of teuton word

  • noun teuton a member of a Germanic people or tribe first mentioned in the 4th century b.c. and supposed to have dwelt in Jutland. 1
  • noun teuton a native of Germany or a person of German origin. 1
  • abbreviation TEUTON Teutonic. 1
  • noun teuton a member of an ancient Germanic people from Jutland who migrated to S Gaul in the 2nd century bc: annihilated by a Roman army in 102 bc 0
  • noun teuton a member of any people speaking a Germanic language, esp a German 0
  • abbreviation TEUTON Teutonic 0

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Origin of teuton

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Latin Teutonī (plural) tribal name < Germanic

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Parts of speech for Teuton

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

teuton popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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