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Canton in French

Canton in French is Canton, Kouang-toung, canton — Canton means a political or administrative division of a country, such as one of the states of Switzerland.

Canton in French

Canton
proper noun
Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.
Kouang-toung
proper noun
Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.
canton
noun

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 French?

"Canton" in French is Canton, Kouang-toung, canton. 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 French, "Canton" is Canton, Kouang-toung, canton.

Are there other ways to say "Canton" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "Canton": Canton, Kouang-toung, canton.

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