Teton

[ tee-ton ]

/ ˈti tɒn /

the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.

a member of any of the tribes belonging to this branch, as the Brulé, Hunkpapa, Miniconjou, and Oglala.

a dialect of the Dakota language.

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Also called La·ko·ta, La·kho·ta

[luh-koh-tuh] /ləˈkoʊ tə/ .

Teton²

[ tee-ton, teet-n ]

/ ˈti tɒn, ˈtit n /

a river in NW central Montana, flowing E to the Marias River. 143 miles (230 km) long.

Once was in the Teton Mountains of Wyoming, when I was in my early twenties.
Michael Ybarra’s Death Underscores the Allure and Dangers of Solo Climbing|Scott C. Johnson|July 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
For the Teton subdivisions see our volume xxii, p. 326, note 287.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XXX|Joel Palmer
Thus prepared at all points, and ready for his desperate undertaking, the Teton gave the signal to proceed.
The Prairie|J. Fenimore Cooper
From the north fork of Lewis's river we passed on to an eminence called Teton mountain, where we spent the night.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume 21|Various

From Henry Lake are distinctly visible the famous Teton peaks.
Then and Now|Robert Vaughn
Our first camp after leaving the fort was on the Teton River.
With the Indians in the Rockies|James Willard Schultz