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Teke

Teke noun: a member of a particular Bantu Central African ethnic group.

Noun (1)

Teke (plural Tekes or Teke)

  1. A member of a particular Bantu Central African ethnic group.
    Synonyms:
    Bateke

Noun (2)

Teke pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A major tribe of Turkmens in Turkmenistan.
    Synonyms:
    Tekintsi

Synonyms of Teke

Forms of Teke

pluralTekes
pluralTeke
alternative formTekke

Words formed from Teke

Questions about Teke

What does Teke mean?
Teke means a member of a particular Bantu Central African ethnic group.
What part of speech is Teke?
Teke is a noun.
What is the plural of Teke?
The plural of Teke is Tekes.

Words near Teke in the dictionary

  1. Tejutla
  2. tek
  3. Teka
  4. Tekamah
  5. tekan
  6. Teke
  7. Teke-Tege
  8. Tekea
  9. tekeli pitha
  10. Tekes
  11. Tekhao

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