Teton

noun

Te·​ton

ˈtēˌtän,

-tᵊn

plural Teton or Tetons

1

a

: a western division of the Dakota peoples see brulé , miniconjou , oglala , sihasapa , two kettle

b

: a member of such division

2

: a dialect of Dakota

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