Teuton

American  

[toot-n, tyoot-n] / ˈtut n, ˈtyut n /

noun

1. a member of a Germanic people or tribe first mentioned in the 4th century b.c. and supposed to have dwelt in Jutland.

2. a native of Germany or a person of German origin.

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adjective

1. Teutonic.

Teuton British  

/ ˈtjuːtən /

noun

1. 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

2. a member of any people speaking a Germanic language, esp a German

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adjective

1. Teutonic

Other Word Forms

• anti-Teuton adjective
• non-Teuton noun
• pro-Teuton adjective

Etymology

Origin of Teuton

1720–30; < Latin Teutonī (plural) tribal name < Germanic

Example Sentences

“By revitalizing languages, that’s part of the healing process,” said Teuton, who is Cherokee and began learning that language at the University of North Carolina, where he taught before he came to the UW.

From Seattle Times

He’s described Germans as “grumbling Teutons” who seek to “deport” their old people to eastern Europe or Thailand.

From The Guardian

“The main thing is that the war is going to happen because the Teutons or the Galls or whatever you call them upset the Gaels long ago.”

From Literature

So, too, with Kurt Masur, the burly, bearded Teuton who could uplift the house when he made the New York Philharmonic soar.

From New York Times

Rightly or wrongly, the stereotype of the humorless Teuton is one of the most enduring images of Germany, one that critics have identified Mr. Böhmermann as having a strong chance of puncturing.

From New York Times