Canton Definition
kăntən, -tŏn
cantons
noun
cantons
Any of the political divisions of certain countries or territories.
Webster's New World
A subdivision of an arrondissement in France.
American Heritage
A small, square section of a shield, usually in the upper dexter corner.
Webster's New World
A rectangular section in a flag, in the upper corner nearest the staff.
Webster's New World
verb
cantons
To divide into cantons.
Webster's New World
To assign quarters to (troops, etc.); quarter.
Webster's New World
To delineate as a separate district.
Wiktionary
pronoun
(historical) The Chinese city of Guangzhou.
Wiktionary
(historical) The Chinese province of Guangdong.
Wiktionary
A topographical surname of French or Galician derivation.
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Other Word Forms of Canton
Noun
Singular:
canton
Plural:
cantonsOrigin of Canton
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French from Old French from Old Italian cantone augmentative of canto corner from Vulgar Latin cantus cant1
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French canton (“corner”).
From Wiktionary
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