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Definition of teton range
teton range
teton range Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A segment of the Rocky Mountains in North America, located primarily in the western United States in Wyoming, renowned for its dramatic, jagged peaks that rise abruptly from the Jackson Hole valley.
Example
"The sheer granite peaks of the Teton Range offer some of the most spectacular alpine scenery and challenging mountaineering routes in the United States."
Word Origin & Etymology
The name is believed to have originated from early French-Canadian trappers who called the peaks 'les trois tétons' (the three breasts) due to their shape, though some sources suggest it was named after the Teton Sioux (Thítȟuŋwaŋ) Native American tribe.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Teton range. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/teton range