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canton

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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can·ton /ˈkæntɒn, kænˈtɒn $ ˈkæntən, -tɑːn/ noun [countable]  PGone of the areas that a country such as Switzerland is divided up into, that has limited political powers 小行政区〔如瑞士的州〕
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cantonOf the old forest cantons, Uri was always the leader in policies of expansion over the Gotthard into the Ticino.The approval covers the location of work sites and construction methods to be used in canton Valais.It will provide a national regulatory system and a regulatory body to replace those of individual cantons.Yet the very large canton Bern consists of much more than its Oberland.Shortly after leaving Huttwil, road 23 crossed the cantonal boundary from Bern to Luzem canton.Loud explosions were heard as far away as Lucerne and the canton of Uri.Undismayed, Aarau carried on with the building of the Laurenzenvorstadt to house its responsibilities as the capital of the canton.
nCan·ton /ˌkænˈtɒn $ -ˈtɑːn/  na name formerly used for guangzhou, a large city in southern ChinaCantonese /ˌkæntəˈniːz◂/ adjectiveOrigin canton (1500-1600) French part, corner, from Italian cantone, from canto; → CANTEEN
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Canton
Canton /ˌkænˈtɒn $ -ˈtɑːn/
a name formerly used for Guangzhou, a large city in southern China
—Cantonese /ˌkæntəˈniːz◂/ adjective


canton
canton /ˈkæntɒn, kænˈtɒn $ ˈkæntən, -tɑːn/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: French
 Origin: 'part, corner', from Italian cantone, from canto; canteen
one of the areas that a country such as Switzerland is divided up into, that has limited political powers


can·tonBrE /ˈkæntɒn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkæntən/ 🔊, /ˈkæntɑːn/ 🔊 nounone of the official regions which some countries, such as Switzerland, are divided into (瑞士等国的)行政区,州