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    canton

    noun

    • 1. a subdivision of a country established for political or administrative purposes: "they rejected the possibility of dividing the country into cantons"
    • 2. a square charge smaller than a quarter and positioned in the upper (usually dexter) corner of a shield.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCANTON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CANTON definition: 1. a political region or local government area in some countries, especially one of the 23…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cantonCanton Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CANTON is a small territorial division of a country. a small territorial division of a country: such as; one of the states of the Swiss confederation; a division of a French arrondissement…

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCANTON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    canton in British English. noun (ˈkæntɒn , kænˈtɒn ) 1. any of the 26 political divisions of Switzerland. 2. a subdivision of a French arrondissement. 3. (ˈkæntən ) heraldry. a small square or oblong charge on a shield, usually in the top left corner.

  5. www.ncesc.com › geographic-pedia › what-is-the-full-meaning-of-cantonWhat is the full meaning of canton? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC

    Jun 25, 2024 · The term canton is derived from the French word canton, which means “corner” or “district.” In this sense, it refers to a small territorial division of a country. The word “cantonment” also stems from this origin, and it refers to a military camp or settlement.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cantonCanton - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    noun. a small administrative division of a country. see more. verb. divide into cantons, of a country. see more. verb. provide housing for (military personnel) synonyms: billet, quarter.

  7. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Canton_(administrative_division)Canton (administrative division) - Wikipedia

    A canton is a type of administrative division of a country. [1] In general, cantons are relatively small in terms of area and population when compared with other administrative divisions such as counties, departments, or provinces. Internationally, the most politically important cantons are the Swiss cantons.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › cantonCanton Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Canton definition: A small, square division of a shield, usually in the upper right corner.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcanton noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of canton noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › cantoncanton - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 11, 2024 · canton (third-person singular simple present cantons, present participle cantoning, simple past and past participle cantoned) (transitive) To delineate as a separate district. (transitive) To divide into cantons. (transitive) To quarter troops by requisitioning housing from the civilian population. (intransitive) To be allotted such quarters.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › cantonCanton Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    CANTON meaning: one of the sections into which some countries (such as Switzerland) are divided