Teutonic

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Teu·ton·ic / t(y)oōˈtänik/ • adj. 1. of or relating to the Teutons. ∎ inf., often derog. displaying the characteristics popularly attributed to Germans: making preparations with Teutonic thoroughness.2. archaic denoting the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.• n. archaic the language of the Teutons.DERIVATIVES: Teu·ton·i·cism / -ˈtänəˌsizəm/ n.