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Meaning of
canton
in English
canton
us
/ˈkæntən/
uk
/ˈkæn.tən/
#moderate
Definitions
Noun
a
division
of
a
country
;
political
unit
The
country
is
divided
into
several
cantons
for
administrative
purposes
.
a
Swiss
state
or
region
Switzerland
is
composed
of
26
cantons
,
each
with
its
own
government
.
a
French
arrondissement
subdivision
In
France
,
a
canton
is
a
subdivision
of
an
arrondissement
,
used
for
electoral
purposes
.
a
Quebec
county
subdivision
;
township
equivalent
The
local
government
of
Quebec
is
divided
into
cantons
for
organizational
purposes
.
a
rectangular
flag
inset
(
near
the
pole
)
A
canton
on
a
flag
is
typically
a
rectangular
area
with
distinctive
colors
or
symbols
.
a
flag's
upper-left
section
(
with
insignia
);
uniquely
positioned
The
canton
of
a
national
flag
often
bears
the
country's
emblem
or
coat
of
arms
.
Compounds / Phrases
cantonwide