Associations to the word «Teuton»

Wiktionary

TEUTON, noun. (historical) A member of an early Germanic tribe living in Jutland noted in historical writings by Greek and Roman authors.
TEUTON, noun. (historical) A member of the Teutonic Order.
TEUTON, noun. A member of any Germanic language speaking people, especially a German.

Dictionary definition

TEUTON, noun. Someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language.
TEUTON, noun. A member of the ancient Germanic people who migrated from Jutland to southern Gaul and were annihilated by the Romans.

Wise words

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