CANTON

Meaning of CANTON in English

Function: noun

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

Date: 1572

1 obsolete : DIVISION , SECTION

2 : the top inner quarter of a flag

3 : the dexter chief region of a heraldic field

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CANTON — County: Cardiff Post Code: CF1
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CANTON — ~ (-ar, -ament)
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CANTON — geographical name city NE Ohio SSE of Akron population 80,806, see: Guangzhou
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CANTON — Political subdivision of Switzerland, France, and some other European countries. Each of Switzerland's 26 cantons and half-cantons has its own …
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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CANTON — political subdivision in France, Switzerland, and other European countries. In France the canton, a subdivision of the arrondissement, is a …
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CANTON — city, seat (1808) of Stark county, northeastern Ohio, U.S. The city lies 60 miles (97 km) south-southeast of Cleveland. It …
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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 …
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CANTON — [noun] [C] - a political region or local government area in some countries, esp. one of the 23 political regions …
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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) …
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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. …
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CANTON — v. divide land into sections or districts
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CANTON — n. Swiss state; minor division of country
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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
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CANTON — n. canton flannel Canton ware Four Forest Cantons
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CANTON — n. Pronunciation: ' kan-t ə n, - ˌ tän Function: noun Etymology: Middle French, from Italian cantone, from canto corner, …
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CANTON — n. Pronunciation: ' kan-t ə n Function: geographical name 1 city NE Ohio SSE of Akron pop 80,806 2 ― …
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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, …
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