英语词汇“cantonal”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

canton¹ /kanˈtən or kan-tonˈ/

noun

A division of territory, constituting in Switzerland a separate government, in France a subdivision of an arrondissement

A pilastered or quoined corner of a building (architecture)

(on a shield) an ordinary, ie a square occupying generally the dexter, sometimes the sinister, chief of the field (heraldry)

A corner (obsolete)

A division or space (obsolete)

transitive verb

canˈtoning

canˈtoned

To divide into cantons

/kən-toonˈ/ to allot quarters to (military personnel)

ORIGIN: OFr canton; Ital cantone corner, district, from canto a corner; cf cant²

canˈtonal adjective

Relating to or divided into cantons

canˈtoned adjective

cantonizaˈtion or cantonisaˈtion noun

canˈtonize or canˈtonise transitive verb

To divide (a town, etc) into separate areas according to the religions, ethnic origins, etc of the inhabitants

cantonment /kən-toonˈmənt/ noun (military)

The temporary quarters, esp winter quarters, of troops taking part in manoeuvres or active operations
In British India, a permanent military town (historical)

canton1 /kanˈtən or kan-tonˈ/