Canton — synonyms, definition

1. canton (Noun)

3 synonyms
Guangzhou Kuangchou Kwangchow
2 definitions

canton (Noun) — A small administrative division of a country.

canton (Noun) — A city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port.

8 types of
administrative district administrative division city metropolis port territorial division urban center urban centre
1 type
Swiss canton
7 parts of
Cathay Communist China PRC People's Republic of China Red China china mainland China

2. canton (Verb)

2 synonyms
billet quarter
2 definitions

canton (Verb) — (military) provide housing for (military personnel).

canton (Verb) — Divide into cantons, of a country.

8 types of
accommodate carve up dissever divide lodge separate split split up