Canton in Portuguese
Canton in Portuguese is Cantão, cantão — Canton means a political or administrative division of a country, such as one of the states of Switzerland.
Canton in Portuguese
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What does "Canton" mean?
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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."
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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.
- 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.
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What is "Canton" in Portuguese?
"Canton" in Portuguese is Cantão, cantão. 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 Portuguese, "Canton" is Cantão, cantão.
Are there other ways to say "Canton" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "Canton": Cantão, cantão.
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