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teuton
CIDE DICTIONARY
teuton, n. [L. Teutones, Teutoni, the name of a Germanic people, probably akin to E. Dutch. Cf. Dutch.].
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- A member of the Teutonic branch of the Indo-European, or Aryan, family. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
teuton, n.
1 a member of a Teutonic nation, esp. a German.
2 hist. a member of a N. European tribe which attacked the Roman republic c. 110 BC.
1 a member of a Teutonic nation, esp. a German.
2 hist. a member of a N. European tribe which attacked the Roman republic c. 110 BC.
Etymology
L Teutones, Teutoni, f. an IE base meaning 'people' or 'country'
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