单词 | canton |
释义 | Word Frequency cantonnoun (ˈkæntɒn, kænˈtɒn) 1. any of the 26 political divisions of Switzerland 2. a subdivision of a French arrondissement 3. (ˈkæntən) heraldry a small square or oblong charge on a shield, usually in the top left corner verb 4. (kænˈtɒn) (transitive) to divide into cantons 5. (kənˈtuːn) (esp formerly) to allocate accommodation to (military personnel) Derived forms cantonal (ˈcantonal) adjective Word origin C16: from Old French: corner, division, from Italian cantone, from canto corner, from Latin canthus iron rim; see cant2Word Frequency Cantonnoun 1. (kænˈtɒn) a port in SE China, capital of Guangdong province, on the Zhu Jiang (Pearl River): the first Chinese port open to European trade. Pop: 3 881 000 (2005 est) Chinese names: Guangzhou, Kwangchow2. (ˈkæntən) a city in the US, in NE Ohio. Pop: 80 806 (2000) |
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