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Eton

Eton

9.9
An ethnic group of the Beti people living in central Cameroon
  • proper noun
translation icon : pueblo eton
  • In central Cameroon, artists from the Eton ethnic group create beautiful wood carvings.

Examples

  • The Eton community celebrates their festivals with vibrant dances and traditional attire.

  • Sebastian is my senior at Eton, currently the DCO in Mombasa, Kenya.

    October 1 (2014)

  • The Eton people are known for their unique festivals that highlight their cultural identity.

Compounds

Eton College
5.9

A famous British boarding school for boys in Berkshire

Eton College
  • Literature
7.4

A name for the powerful British people who went to the school

Eton jacket
  • Archaic
8.6

A short jacket that reaches the waist with a straight, square bottom, worn by boys at Eton College

Eton collar
  • Archaic
9.9

A wide, stiff white collar that lies flat over a jacket and is often worn with school uniform

Surface Forms

Eton main

Etymology

Eton for the ethnic group comes from the name the people use for themselves in central Cameroon, so it refers to the 'Eton' people and their culture rather than the English town or school.