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Cantonal
see synonyms of cantonalAdjective
1. cantonal
of or relating to a canton
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Cantonal
see synonyms of cantonalnoun (ˈkæntɒn
, kænˈtɒn
)
1.
any of the 26 political divisions of Switzerland
2.
a subdivision of a French arrondissement
3. (ˈkæntən
) heraldry
a small square or oblong charge on a shield, usually in the top left corner
verb
4. (kænˈtɒn
) (transitive)
to divide into cantons
5. (kənˈtuːn
)
(esp formerly) to allocate accommodation to (military personnel)
noun
1. (kænˈtɒn
)
a port in SE China, capital of Guangdong province, on the Zhu Jiang (Pearl River): the first Chinese port open to European trade. Pop: 3 881 000 (2005 est)
. Chinese names: Guangzhou, Kwangchow2. (ˈkæntən
)
a city in the US, in NE Ohio. Pop: 80 806 (2000)
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Cantonal
see synonyms of cantonal1. Obsolete
Guangzhou
2.
city in EC Ohio: pop. 81,000
noun
1.
any of the political divisions of a country or territory
; specif.,a.
any of the states in the Swiss Republic
b.
a division of an arrondissement in France
2.
a. Heraldry
a small, square section of a shield, usually in the upper dexter corner
b.
a rectangular section in a flag, in the upper corner nearest the staff
verb transitive
3.
to divide into cantons
4.
to assign quarters to (troops, etc.); quarter
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Cantonal
see synonyms of cantonaln.
1.
a. A small territorial division of a country, especially one of the states of Switzerland.
b. A subdivision of an arrondissement in France.
2. Heraldry A small, square division of a shield, usually in the upper right corner.
3. A usually rectangular division of a flag, occupying the upper corner next to the staff.
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