Teton
1 Americannoun
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the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
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a member of any of the tribes belonging to this branch, as the Brulé, Hunkpapa, Miniconjou, and Oglala.
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a dialect of the Dakota language.
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Home of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, Wyoming has a moderate cost of living and solid average Social Security income of $28,082, the report found.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026
Teton Pass, on the stretch of Wyoming Highway 22 that links Jackson Hole to the Teton Valley of eastern Idaho, has always lured backcountry enthusiasts with its wild beauty, deep snowpack, and easy accessibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
The backcountry gets busier every year; last winter, trail counters recorded an average of more than 500 people a day on the Teton Pass slopes, with more than 1,300 people on its busiest day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
This particular one, which depicts California’s crown jewel of natural wonders, is part of a collection designed by artist Gretchen Leggitt that also pays homage to the Grand Canyon, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024
The jagged peaks of the Teton Mountains shot up in the background toward the clear blue sky overhead.
From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner
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