CANTON Meaning of CANTON in English Can ‧ ton /ˌkænˈtɒn $ -ˈtɑːn/ BrE AmE a name formerly used for ↑ Guangzhou , a large city in southern China —Cantonese /ˌkæntəˈniːz◂/ adjective Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012