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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Teuton \Teu"ton\, n.; pl. E. {Teutons}, L. {Teutones}. [L.
Teutones, Teutoni, the name of a Germanic people, probably
akin to E. Dutch. Cf. {Dutch}.]
1. One of an ancient German tribe; later, a name applied to
any member of the Germanic race in Europe; now used to
designate a German, Dutchman, Scandinavian, etc., in
distinction from a Celt or one of a Latin race.
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2. A member of the Teutonic branch of the Indo-European, or
Aryan, family.
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