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Teton

UK/ˈtiːtɒn/US/ˈtitɑn/

Teton noun: a member of the largest group of Sioux peoples.

Noun

Teton (plural Tetons or Teton)

  1. A member of the largest group of Sioux peoples.

Proper noun

Teton

  1. The language of this people.
  2. A small city in Fremont County, Idaho.
  3. The Teton River (Idaho), a tributary of the Snake River.
  4. The Teton River (Montana), a tributary of the Missouri River.

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Forms of Teton

pluralTetons
pluralTeton

Origin of Teton

Borrowed from Lakota Thítȟuŋwaŋ (“Teton”). a general name for all seven Lakota tribes. from thíta (“a plain, prairie”) + tȟuŋwaŋ (“village”).

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Questions about Teton

What does Teton mean?
Teton means a member of the largest group of Sioux peoples.
What part of speech is Teton?
Teton can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Teton?
Teton is pronounced /ˈtitɑn/ (US).
What is the plural of Teton?
The plural of Teton is Tetons.

Words near Teton in the dictionary

  1. Tetley
  2. Tetlock
  3. Tetlow
  4. Tetlows
  5. Tetoiu
  6. Teton
  7. Teton County
  8. Teton Range
  9. Teton Village
  10. Tetons
  11. Tetoora Road

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