Teton

See also: teton, téton, and tetőn

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Lakota Thítȟuŋwaŋ (Teton). a general name for all seven Lakota tribes. from thíta (a plain, prairie) + tȟuŋwaŋ (village).

Pronunciation

Noun

Teton (plural Tetons or Teton)

  1. A member of the largest group of Sioux peoples.

Proper noun

Teton

  1. The language of this people.
  2. A small city in Fremont County, Idaho.
  3. The Teton River (Idaho), a tributary of the Snake River.
  4. The Teton River (Montana), a tributary of the Missouri River.

Synonyms

  • Lakota
  • Teton Dakota
  • Teton Sioux

Derived terms

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