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

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtitɑn/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈtiːtɒn/

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

• Teton County