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Nov 28, 2009
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Te•ton



Pronunciation: (tē'ton), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -tons, (esp. collectively) -ton for 2.
1. the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
2. a member of any of the tribes belonging to this branch, as the Brulé, Hunkpapa, Miniconjou, and Oglala.
3. a dialect of the Dakota language. Also called Lakhota, Lakota.

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