Teuton

noun

Teu·​ton ˈtü-tᵊn 

ˈtyü-,

-ˌtän

1

: a member of an ancient probably Germanic or Celtic people

2

: a member of a people speaking a language of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family

especially : german

Word History

Etymology

Latin Teutoni, plural

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Teuton

noun

Teu·​ton ˈt(y)üt-ᵊn 

1

: a member of an ancient probably Germanic or Celtic people

2

: a member of a people speaking a Germanic language

especially : german sense 1

Teutonic

t(y)ü-ˈtän-ik

adjective