Synonyms:
canton
Meaning: a small administrative division of a country
Synonyms:
Guangzhou, Kuangchou, Kwangchow, Canton
Meaning: a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
canton
Meaning: divide into cantons, of a country
Synonyms:
quarter, billet, canton
Meaning: provide housing for (military personnel)
Usage examples
'I was at school in Canton Berne; it is a mother tongue to me.'
I had forgotten all about him. It was Tom who coined the name for him because he was made of Canton flannel."