Teton.
A member of the largest group of Sioux peoples.
Meaning & usage
A member of the largest group of Sioux peoples.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Lakota Thítȟuŋwaŋ (“Teton”). a general name for all seven Lakota tribes. from thíta (“a plain, prairie”) + tȟuŋwaŋ (“village”).
The language of this people.
A small city in Fremont County, Idaho.
The Teton River (Idaho), a tributary of the Snake River.
The Teton River (Montana), a tributary of the Missouri River.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Lakota Thítȟuŋwaŋ (“Teton”). a general name for all seven Lakota tribes. from thíta (“a plain, prairie”) + tȟuŋwaŋ (“village”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.