canton

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: can-ton (2)
English Definition

A subdivision of a country established for political or administrative purposes.

Example Sentence

Switzerland is divided into 26 cantons.

US IPA /หˆkรฆntษ‘หn/
UK IPA /หˆkรฆntษ’n/

Synonyms

province district state territory region

Antonyms

metropolis empire