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Teu⋅ton⋅ism

  [toot-n-iz-uhm, tyoot-]
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–noun
1. the character, spirit, or culture of the Teutons, esp. the Germans.
2. a Teutonic or German characteristic.
3. Germanism.
Also, Teu⋅ton⋅i⋅cism  [too-ton-uh-siz-uhm, tyoo-] .

Origin:
1850–55; Teuton + -ism

Related forms:
Teu⋅ton⋅ist, noun
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Teu·ton·ism   (tōōt'n-ĭz'əm, tyōōt'-)   
n.  

  1. A German practice or idiom; a Germanism.

  2. German character or civilization.

Teu'ton·ist n.
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