CANTON

Meaning of CANTON in English

[noun] [C] - a political region or local government area in some countries, esp. one of the 23 political regions into which Switzerland is dividedShe's a Swiss from the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino.

Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012

CANTON — County: Cardiff Post Code: CF1
UK Post Codes and Counties English vocabulary
CANTON — n [Admin.] canton
Interlingua English vocab
CANTON — ~ (-ar, -ament)
English interlingue dictionary
CANTON — geographical name city NE Ohio SSE of Akron population 80,806, see: Guangzhou
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CANTON — Political subdivision of Switzerland, France, and some other European countries. Each of Switzerland's 26 cantons and half-cantons has its own …
Английский словарь Британика
CANTON — I. ˈkant ə n, -ˈaa-, -ntən; ˈka(a)n.ˌtän, (ˈ) ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle French, from Old Provençal, from cant …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CANTON — (v. i.) To allot separate quarters to, as to different parts or divisions of an army or body of troops.
Английский словарь Webster
CANTON — (v. i.) To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division.
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CANTON — (n.) A division of a shield occupying one third part of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by …
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CANTON — (n.) A small territorial district; esp. one of the twenty-two independent states which form the Swiss federal republic; in France, …
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CANTON — (n.) A small community or clan.
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CANTON — (n.) A small portion; a division; a compartment.
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CANTON — (n.) A song or canto
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CANTON — ( v. i. ) To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANTON — ( v. i. ) To allot separate quarters to, as to different parts or divisions of an army or body …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANTON — ( n. ) A song or canto
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANTON — ( n. ) A small territorial district; esp. one of the twenty-two independent states which form the Swiss federal republic; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANTON — ( n. ) A small portion; a division; a compartment.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANTON — ( n. ) A small community or clan.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANTON — ( n. ) A division of a shield occupying one third part of the chief, usually on the dexter side, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANTON — noun a song or canto. 2. canton ·noun a small community or clan. 3. canton ·noun a small portion; a …
Webster English vocab
CANTON — [can.ton] n [MF, fr. It cantone, fr. canto corner, fr. L canthus iron tire--more at cant] (1522): a small territorial …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CANTON — political subdivision in France, Switzerland, and other European countries. In France the canton, a subdivision of the arrondissement, is a …
Britannica English vocabulary
CANTON — city, seat (1808) of Stark county, northeastern Ohio, U.S. The city lies 60 miles (97 km) south-southeast of Cleveland. It …
Britannica English vocabulary
CANTON — I Canton place in China BrE AmE ˌkæn ˈtɒn ◂ AmE -ˈtɑːn ◂ —Chinese Guǎngzhōu [ ³kwɑŋ ¹ʈʂou \] II …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CANTON — I canton 'political division, especially Swiss' BrE AmE ˈkænt ɒn (ˌ ) kæn ˈtɒn AmE ˈkænt ɑːn - ə n; …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CANTON — ( cantons) A canton is a political or administrative region in some countries, for example Switzerland. ...the Swiss canton of …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CANTON — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ It will provide a national regulatory system and a regulatory body to replace those of …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CANTON — n. Political subdivision of Switzerland, France, and some other European countries. Each of Switzerland's 26 cantons and half-cantons has its …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CANTON — сущ. кантон, округ (в Швейцарии) кантон, округ (в Швейцарии, Франции) область; уголок (земли и т. п.) (военное) четверть (полотнища флага) …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CANTON — сущ. кантон, округ (в Швейцарии) кантон, округ (в Швейцарии, Франции) область; уголок (земли и т. п.) (военное) четверть (полотнища флага) …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
CANTON — /kan ton", kan"ton/ for 1; /kan"tn/ for 2-5 , n. 1. Also called Kwangchow, Guangzhou, Kuangchou . Older Spelling. a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CANTON — — cantonal , adj. — cantonalism , n. /kan"tn, -ton, kan ton"/ for 1-7; /kan ton", -tohn" or/ , esp. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CANTON — v. divide land into sections or districts
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CANTON — n. Swiss state; minor division of country
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CANTON — I. ˈkan-t ə n, -ˌtän noun Etymology: Middle French, from Italian cantone, from canto corner, from Latin canthus iron tire …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CANTON — geographical name 1. city NE Ohio SSE of Akron population 80,806 2. — see Guangzhou
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CANTON — n. canton flannel Canton ware Four Forest Cantons
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
CANTON — n. Function: noun Etymology: Middle French, from Old Occitan, from cant edge, corner, from Latin canthus Date: 1572 1 obsolete …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
CANTON — n. Pronunciation: ' kan-t ə n, - ˌ tän Function: noun Etymology: Middle French, from Italian cantone, from canto corner, …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
CANTON — n. Pronunciation: ' kan-t ə n Function: geographical name 1 city NE Ohio SSE of Akron pop 80,806 2 ― …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
CANTON — ■ noun 1》 'kantɒn , kan'tɒn a political or administrative subdivision of a country. ↘a state of the Swiss Confederation. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
CANTON — / ˈkæntɒn; NAmE -tən; -tɑːn/ noun one of the official regions which some countries, such as Switzerland, are divided into …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CANTON — can ‧ ton /ˈkæntɒn, kænˈtɒn $ ˈkænt ə n, -tɑːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CANTON — Can ‧ ton /ˌkænˈtɒn $ -ˈtɑːn/ BrE AmE a name formerly used for ↑ Guangzhou , a large city in …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CANTON — n. & v. --n. 1 a a subdivision of a country. b a State of the Swiss confederation. 2 Heraldry …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CANTON — n. & v. n. 1 a a subdivision of a country. b a State of the Swiss confederation. 2 Heraldry …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CANTON — n. & v. --n. 1. a a subdivision of a country. b a State of the Swiss confederation. 2 Heraldry …
Oxford English vocab
CANTON — (~s) A ~ is a political or administrative region in some countries, for example Switzerland. ...the Swiss ~ of Berne. …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
CANTON — Synonyms and related words : Kreis, achievement, alerion, animal charge, annulet, archbishopric, archdiocese, argent, armorial bearings, armory, arms, arrondissement, azure, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
CANTON — Classification: City Located in: Texas (TX) Total Population (2000): 3292 Total Housing Units (2000): 1486 Land Area (square meters): 13453315 …
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CANTON — Classification: City Located in: South Dakota (SD) Total Population (2000): 3110 Total Housing Units (2000): 1286 Land Area (square meters): …
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CANTON — Classification: Borough Located in: Pennsylvania (PA) Total Population (2000): 1807 Total Housing Units (2000): 824 Land Area (square meters): 2961894 …
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CANTON — Classification: Town Located in: Oklahoma (OK) Total Population (2000): 618 Total Housing Units (2000): 322 Land Area (square meters): 1349194 …
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CANTON — Classification: City Located in: Ohio (OH) Total Population (2000): 80806 Total Housing Units (2000): 35502 Land Area (square meters): 53212910 …
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CANTON — Classification: Town Located in: North Carolina (NC) Total Population (2000): 4029 Total Housing Units (2000): 2003 Land Area (square meters): …
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CANTON — Classification: Village Located in: New York (NY) Total Population (2000): 5882 Total Housing Units (2000): 1680 Land Area (square meters): …
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CANTON — Classification: City Located in: Missouri (MO) Total Population (2000): 2557 Total Housing Units (2000): 1011 Land Area (square meters): 5922988 …
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CANTON — Classification: City Located in: Mississippi (MS) Total Population (2000): 12911 Total Housing Units (2000): 4333 Land Area (square meters): 48179561 …
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CANTON — Classification: City Located in: Minnesota (MN) Total Population (2000): 343 Total Housing Units (2000): 171 Land Area (square meters): 2598505 …
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CANTON — Classification: CDP (census designated place) Located in: Michigan (MI) Total Population (2000): 76366 Total Housing Units (2000): 28430 Land Area …
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CANTON — Classification: City Located in: Kansas (KS) Total Population (2000): 829 Total Housing Units (2000): 342 Land Area (square meters): 1286455 …
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CANTON — Classification: City Located in: Illinois (IL) Total Population (2000): 15288 Total Housing Units (2000): 6098 Land Area (square meters): 20328451 …
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CANTON — Classification: City Located in: Georgia (GA) Total Population (2000): 7709 Total Housing Units (2000): 2879 Land Area (square meters): 36941350 …
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