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BNC: 23213 COCA: 23318

canton

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
canton /ˈkæntn̩/ noun
plural cantons
canton
/ˈkæntn̩/
noun
plural cantons
Learner's definition of CANTON
[count]
: one of the sections into which some countries (such as Switzerland) are divided(瑞士等国的)州,行政区
BNC: 23213 COCA: 23318

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canton

1 of 2

noun (1)

can·​ton ˈkan-tᵊn How to pronounce canton (audio)
-ˌtän
: a small territorial division of a country: such as
a
: one of the states of the Swiss confederation
b
: a division of a French arrondissement
cantonal adjective

canton

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
obsolete : division, section
2
: the top inner quarter of a flag
3
: the dexter chief region of a heraldic field

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle French, from Italian cantone, from canto corner, from Latin canthus iron tire — more at cant entry 4

Noun (2)

Middle French, from Old Occitan, from cant edge, corner, from Latin canthus

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1522, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of canton was in 1522
BNC: 23213 COCA: 23318

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