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can·ton
 canton
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
kaen
t n
[or]
kaen
tan
[or]
kaen
tan
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| definition: |
a political division of a country, such as one of the states of Switzerland or a subdivision of an arrondissement in France.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
kaen
tan
[or]
kaen
ton
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| inflections: |
cantons, cantoning, cantoned |
| definition 1: |
to divide into cantons or political districts.
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| definition 2: |
to assign lodging to (soldiers, troops, or the like); billet; quarter.
- similar words:
- billet
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