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| 1. | [ noun ] (government,geography) a city on the Zhu Jiangi delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port | |
| Synonyms: | Kwangchow Guangzhou Kuangchou | |
| Related terms: | city port Swiss_canton China | |
| 2. | [ verb ] divide into cantons, of a country | |
| Related terms: | divide | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (military,housing) provide housing for, of military personnel | |
| Synonyms: | billet quarter | |
| Related terms: | lodge military living_quarters quartering | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 13095 | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (government,geography) a small administrative division of a country | |
| Related terms: | administrative_district | |
| Similar spelling: |
Cantoni cantonal Cantonese Cantin canteen |
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