canton in Dutch

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

canton in Dutch

kanton

noun

vrijkwartier

noun

A subdivision of a flag, the rectangular inset on the upper hoist (i.e., flagpole) side, the upper-left quadrant of a flag, (the stars of the US national flag are in a canton).

kanton

noun

A subdivision of a flag, the rectangular inset on the upper hoist (i.e., flagpole) side, the upper-left quadrant of a flag, (the stars of the US national flag are in a canton).

What does "canton" mean?

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."
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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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

canton in a sentence

Switzerland is made up of twenty-six cantons, each with its own local government.
Voters in each canton elect their own local parliament.
Troops were cantoned in the villages along the border.
The army cantoned its soldiers in farmhouses for the whole winter.

Similar words in Dutch

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Common Dutch translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "canton" in Dutch?

"canton" in Dutch is kanton, vrijkwartier. 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 Dutch, "canton" is kanton, vrijkwartier.

Are there other ways to say "canton" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "canton": kanton, vrijkwartier.

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