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canton

/ˈkæn.tɒn/

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noun

/ˈkæn.tɒn/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшую административную единицу или территориальное образование внутри страны, например, как в Швейцарии.

A noun referring to a small administrative division or territorial unit within a country, such as those found in Switzerland.

  1. B2formal

    A small territorial or administrative division within a country, especially in Switzerland.

    ruКантон

    • Switzerland is divided into 26 cantons.
    • Each canton in Switzerland has its own constitution.
    • The canton of Zurich is the most populous in the country.

    Synonymsdistrictprovinceregionstateterritory

Forms
  • cantons plural form
  • cantons' possessive plural form
  • canton's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈkæn.tən/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий делить или разделять, особенно на кантоны или округа.

An archaic verb meaning to divide or partition, especially into cantons or districts.

  1. Quarter troopsC1formalbritish

    To assign or provide accommodation for soldiers or military personnel, typically in a specific area or building.

    ruРасквартировать

    • The general ordered the troops to be cantoned in the nearby village.
    • During the campaign, the army was cantoned in temporary barracks.
    • The soldiers were cantoned in private homes for the winter.

    Synonymsaccommodatebillethouselodgequarterstation

    Antonymsassembleconcentratedisbandmuster

  2. Divide into districtsC1formalbritish

    To partition or organize a country or region into smaller administrative divisions called cantons.

    ruРазделить на округа

    • The new law sought to canton the territory into autonomous regions.
    • Switzerland is cantoned into 26 distinct states.
    • The government decided to canton the province for better local governance.

    Synonymsdistrictdividepartitionsectionsubdividezone

Forms
  • cantonned past participle
  • cantonned past simple
  • cantonning present participle
  • cantons third person singular