- can·ton
- /ˈkæntn̩/ noun, pl -tons [count]: one of the sections into which some countries (such as Switzerland) are divided
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Can|ton — «KAN tuhn, ton; kan TON», noun, verb. –n. 1. a small part or political division of a country, especially: a) one of the 22 sovereign political units that form the Swiss confederation. b) one of the judicial units into which a French… … Useful english dictionary
can|ton — «KAN tuhn, ton; kan TON», noun, verb. –n. 1. a small part or political division of a country, especially: a) one of the 22 sovereign political units that form the Swiss confederation. b) one of the judicial units into which a French… … Useful english dictionary
can|ton|al — «KAN tuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with a canton or cantons: »cantonal elections, cantonal government … Useful english dictionary
can|ton|ment — «kan TON muhnt, TOHN ; especially British kan TOON muhnt», noun. 1. a place where soldiers live; quarters for soldiers. 2. the act of cantoning. 3. (formerly) a permanent military post in British India. ╂[< French cantonnement < canton; see … Useful english dictionary
can|ton|al|ism — «KAN tuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. the cantonal system of administrative government … Useful english dictionary
Can|ton|ese — «KAN tuh NEEZ, NEES», noun, plural ese, adjective. –noun. 1. a person born or living in Canton, China. 2. the Chinese dialect spoken in or near Canton. –adjective. 1. of Canton (China), its people, or their dialect. 2. of a characteristic Chinese … Useful english dictionary
ton's — can·ton s; dau·ben·ton s; hous·ton s; hun·ting·ton s; hut·ton s; mor·ton s; tri·ton s; trou·ton s; whar·ton s; clut·ton s; … English syllables
ton — abur·ton; ac·e·ton·ate; ac·e·ton·emia; ac·e·ton·ic; ac·e·ton·uria; ac·e·ton·yl; ac·e·ton·yl·ac·e·tone; ac·e·ton·yl·i·dene; ace·tyl·ac·e·ton·ate; ac·ton; al·cap·ton; al·kap·ton; al·kap·ton·u·ria; al·las·so·ton·ic; an·a·glyp·ton;… … English syllables
can — a·can·thus; ac·o·can·thera; af·ri·can·ism; af·ri·can·i·za·tion; af·ri·can·ize; af·ri·can·oid; af·ri·can·thro·pus; alas·can; al·can·na; ali·can·te; al·mu·can·tar; amer·i·can·ese; amer·i·can·ess; amer·i·can·ism; amer·i·can·ist; amer·i·can·is·tic;… … English syllables
Ton Despotin — is an acclamation chanted by the cantor or choir in honour of a bishop when he gives a blessing in the Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic churches. While the Divine Liturgy may be chanted in any language, Ton Despotin is almost always chanted… … Wikipedia
