can ‧ ton /ˈkæntɒn, kænˈtɒn $ ˈkænt ə n, -tɑːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'part, corner' , from Italian cantone , from canto ; ⇨ ↑ canteen ]
one of the areas that a country such as Switzerland is divided up into, that has limited political powers