noun🔗ShareCantonsA division of a political unit."Switzerland is divided into 26 cantons, each with its own local government. "La Suisse est divisée en 26 cantons, chacun ayant son propre gouvernement local.politicsgovernmentareanationstateunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanton, communautéA small community or clan."The village was made up of several different cantons, each with its own unique traditions. "Le village était composé de plusieurs cantons différents, chacun avec ses propres traditions uniques.groupfamilyorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCantonsA subdivision of a flag, the rectangular inset on the upper hoist (i.e., flagpole) side (e.g., the stars of the US national flag are in a canton)."The flag's canton displayed the national emblem. "Le canton du drapeau affichait l'emblème national.nationgovernmentheraldrymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn cantonA division of a shield occupying one third of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side."The heraldry book explained that the shield displayed two cantons, one bearing a golden star and the other a silver crescent, both in the upper left corner. "Le livre d'héraldique expliquait que l'écu présentait deux cantons, l'un portant une étoile d'or et l'autre un croissant d'argent, tous deux dans le coin supérieur gauche.heraldryartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChant, chansonA song or canto."The choir practiced several cantons for the upcoming holiday concert. "La chorale a répété plusieurs chants pour le concert des fêtes à venir.musicliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading