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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A division of a political unit
  • A 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).

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Proper noun:

  • An alternative (former) name for Guangdong in China.
  • An alternative (former) name for Guangzhou in China.
  • from=French|dot= of [[French or Galician derivation.

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Verb:

  • To delineate as a separate district.

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