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canton in Danish

canton in Danish is kanton — canton means a political or administrative division of a country, such as one of the states of Switzerland.

canton in Danish

kanton
noun
A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.

What does "canton" mean?

  1. noun A political or administrative division of a country, such as one of the states of Switzerland.
    "Switzerland is made up of twenty-six cantons, each with its own local government."
  2. verb To divide a region into cantons, or to house troops by requisitioning local lodging.
    "Troops were cantoned in the villages along the border."
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canton in a sentence

  • Switzerland is made up of twenty-six cantons, each with its own local government.
  • Troops were cantoned in the villages along the border.

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What is "canton" in Danish?

"canton" in Danish is kanton. canton means: A political or administrative division of a country, such as one of the states of Switzerland.

How do you use "canton" in a sentence?

Example: "Switzerland is made up of twenty-six cantons, each with its own local government." In Danish, "canton" is kanton.

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