"Teton" meaning in English

See Teton in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈtitɑn/ [General-American], /ˈtiːtɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -iːtɒn Etymology: Borrowed from Lakota Thítȟuŋwaŋ (“Teton”). a general name for all seven Lakota tribes. from thíta (“a plain, prairie”) + tȟuŋwaŋ (“village”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|lkt|Thítȟuŋwaŋ||Teton}} Lakota Thítȟuŋwaŋ (“Teton”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Teton
  1. The language of this people.
    Sense id: en-Teton-en-name-rGPMJtxz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Languages Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 1 36 35 7 Disambiguation of Languages: 50 2 20 19 9
  2. A small city in Fremont County, Idaho. Categories (place): Cities in Idaho, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Idaho, USA, Places in the United States, Rivers in the United States
    Sense id: en-Teton-en-name-VYO180nW Disambiguation of Rivers in the United States: 5 37 26 26 6 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 11 37 37 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 14 36 35 7
  3. The Teton River (Idaho), a tributary of the Snake River.
    Sense id: en-Teton-en-name-X95we-3m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 1 36 35 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 11 37 37 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 14 36 35 7
  4. The Teton River (Montana), a tributary of the Missouri River.
    Sense id: en-Teton-en-name-acQ6zkVl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 1 36 35 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 11 37 37 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 14 36 35 7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Lakota, Teton Dakota, Teton Range, Teton Sioux, Tetons Derived forms: Teton County

Noun

IPA: /ˈtitɑn/ [General-American], /ˈtiːtɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: Tetons [plural], Teton [plural]
Rhymes: -iːtɒn Etymology: Borrowed from Lakota Thítȟuŋwaŋ (“Teton”). a general name for all seven Lakota tribes. from thíta (“a plain, prairie”) + tȟuŋwaŋ (“village”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|lkt|Thítȟuŋwaŋ||Teton}} Lakota Thítȟuŋwaŋ (“Teton”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|*}} Teton (plural Tetons or Teton)
  1. A member of the largest group of Sioux peoples.
    Sense id: en-Teton-en-noun-zK98niw6

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