grand teton
grand teton Lexical Profile
• noun
American A United States national park situated in northwestern Wyoming, encompassing the Teton mountain range and the valley known as Jackson Hole.
"We spent our summer vacation hiking through alpine meadows and photographing the diverse wildlife in Grand Teton."
American The highest mountain in the Teton Range, reaching an elevation of 13,775 feet (4,199 meters), located in northwestern Wyoming, United States.
"Many experienced mountaineers spend months training to successfully summit Grand Teton."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'Grand Teton' strictly refers to the singular highest peak, tourists frequently use the colloquial plural 'Grand Tetons' to describe the entire mountain range or national park, though locals and mountaineers prefer 'the Tetons'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named by early French-speaking trappers and voyageurs who called the range 'les trois tétons' (the three teats) due to the breast-like shapes of its prominent peaks. 'Grand' distinguishes the largest of the three.
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