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Cantonal meaning in English

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Cantonal

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Adjective

1. cantonal

of or relating to a canton

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Cantonal

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noun (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, Kwangchow
2. (ˈkæntən )
a city in the US, in NE Ohio. Pop: 80 806 (2000)

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Cantonal

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1.  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

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n.
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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