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téton

nipple, teat

noun teh-TOHN Rare

Usage Note

Téton is informal-to-vulgar depending on context; in anatomy textbooks mamelon is the clinical term. The word can also refer to a teat on a baby bottle (tétine), which shares the same root. Use with care in formal settings.

Examples

"Le bébé cherche le téton."

Natural Translation

The baby is looking for the teat.

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