canton
1 of 2noun (1)
can·ton ˈkan-tᵊn 
-ˌtän
: a small territorial division of a country: such as
a
: one of the states of the Swiss confederation
b
: a division of a French arrondissement
cantonal
ˈkan-tə-nəl kan-ˈtä-nᵊl
adjective kan-ˈtä-nᵊl canton
2 of 2noun (2)
1
obsolete : division, section
2
: the top inner quarter of a flag
3
: the dexter chief region of a heraldic field
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle French, from Italian cantone, from canto corner, from Latin canthus iron tire — more at cant entry 4
Noun (2)
Middle French, from Old Occitan, from cant edge, corner, from Latin canthus
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1522, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing canton
Kids Definition
canton
noun
can·ton ˈkan-tᵊn
ˈkan-ˌtän
: a division of a country (as Switzerland)
Geographical Definition
Canton
geographical name
Can·ton ˈkan-tᵊn
1
city in northeastern Ohio south-southeast of Akron population 73,007
2
see guangzhou