pāgus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- canton noun A political or administrative division of a country, such as one of the states of Switzerland.
- country noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
- district noun An area defined for administrative, political, or geographic purposes.
- province noun A large administrative division of certain countries, such as Canada or China.
- village noun A small community of houses, smaller than a town, typically in a rural area.
Senses
pāgus is used for these senses in English:
- canton A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.
- country (uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]
- district An administrative division of an area.
- province A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.]
- village A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.
canton — full definition
- noun A political or administrative division of a country, such as one of the states of Switzerland.
- verb To divide a region into cantons, or to house troops by requisitioning local lodging.
country — full definition
- noun A nation with its own government and defined territory.
- noun Rural land, as opposed to cities and towns.
- adj Relating to or typical of rural areas, or of country music.