Teo

T1E1O1

proper noun

A surname from Chinese.

OriginHokkien 張 /张 →
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Meanings

Teo1

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Teos (“ancient Greek city”).

Teo2

proper nounTeo (plural Teos)

plural Teos · alternative Teoh

  1. BruneiMalaysiaSingaporeA surname from Chinese.

Origin

  1. Hokkien張 /张
  2. EnglishTeo

Borrowed from Hokkien 張 /张 (Tiuⁿ, Tioⁿ). Doublet of Chang. Compare Tagalog Tiu / Tio.

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Cite this entry
APA

Teo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Teo

MLA

“Teo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Teo. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Teo,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Teo.

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