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CANTON

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There are 4 meanings of the word Canton.

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Def 1 UK

Canton - as a noun

A city on the zhu jiang delta in southern china; the capital of guangdong province and a major deep-water port

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
guangzhoukuangchoukwangchow

A small administrative division of a country

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
administrative districtadministrative divisionterritorial division
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Canton - as a verb

Provide housing for (military personnel)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
billet8quarter16

Divide into cantons, of a country

Example Sentences

"He was born in the canton of Zurich."
"She visited the canton of Geneva during her trip to Switzerland."
"The canton of Ticino is known for its beautiful lakes."
"The canton of Basel has a rich cultural heritage."
"He moved to the canton of Lucerne for work."
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Word Game Points

Is CANTON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, canton is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CANTON has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is CANTON a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, canton is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CANTON has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is CANTON a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, canton is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CANTON has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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