Teuton
a member of a Germanic people or tribe first mentioned in the 4th century b.c. and supposed to have dwelt in Jutland.
a native of Germany or a person of German origin.
Origin of Teuton
1Other words from Teuton
- an·ti-Teu·ton, adjective, noun
- non-Teu·ton, noun, adjective
- pro-Teu·ton, adjective, noun
Words Nearby Teuton
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How to use Teuton in a sentence
Food, not glory, seems to be the supreme object of the Teuton's ambition.
Theodoric the Goth | Thomas HodgkinBut the Teuton left little impression on the alien culture, while Achæan and Celt leavened the whole mass.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe | John M. TylerHere, as in other respects, Celt and Teuton show an incompatibility and oppositeness which strongly suggest difference of origin.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe | John M. TylerThe lofty Gothic spire shot up in the silver moonlight, and towered white and peaceful over fighting Gaul and Teuton.
The Hosts of the Air | Joseph A. AltshelerA few wreaths of smoke, hanging over the yet distant field, told where Russ and Teuton met in battle array.
Joan of the Sword Hand | S(amuel) R(utherford) Crockett
British Dictionary definitions for Teuton
/ (ˈtjuːtən) /
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
a member of any people speaking a Germanic language, esp a German
Teutonic
Origin of Teuton
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