canton

noun (1)

can·ton | \ ˈkan-tᵊn

, -ˌtän\

Definition of canton

(Entry 1 of 3)

: a small territorial division of a country: such as

a : one of the states of the Swiss confederation

b : a division of a French arrondissement

canton

noun (2)

Definition of canton (Entry 2 of 3)

1 obsolete : division, section

2 : the top inner quarter of a flag

3 : the dexter chief region of a heraldic field

Canton

geographical name

Can·ton | \ ˈkan-tᵊn

Definition of Canton (Entry 3 of 3)

1 city in northeastern Ohio south-southeast of Akron population 73,007

2 — see guangzhou

Noun (1)

Middle French, from Italian cantone, from canto corner, from Latin canthus iron tire — more at cant

Noun (2)

Middle French, from Old Occitan, from cant edge, corner, from Latin canthus

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canton

noun

can·ton | \ ˈkan-tᵊn

, ˈkan-ˌtän\

: a division of a country (as Switzerland)

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