Meaning & use
Teutonic
Relating to the ancient Germanic peoples, their languages, or, more broadly, to Germany and German culture.
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The professor traced several English words back to their Teutonic roots.
Critics described the car's design as coldly efficient and distinctly Teutonic.
A note on using this word
Teutonic is capitalized as a proper adjective and is sometimes used informally to suggest rigid thoroughness, a stereotype worth using carefully.
Words with a similar meaning
Germanic
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