see|canton
English

Proper noun
Canton

1. An alternative (former) name for Guangzhou in China.
2. An alternative (former) name for Guangdong in China.
3. A topographical surname of French or Galician derivation

Translations
trans-top|former name for Guangzhou (city)
Chinese: 广� 廣� (Guangzhou, Guang3zhou1)
French: Canton
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Swedish: Guangzhou (Kanton)
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trans-top|former name for Guangdong (Province)
Chinese: 廣� 广� (Gu�ngd�ng)
French: Guangzhou (Canton)
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French

Proper noun
Canton

1. #English|Canton (former name for Guangzhou)
2. #English|Canton (former name for Guangdong)

Usage notes
Although "Canton" may be dated in English, it is current in French.

See also
canton#French|canton

Italian

Proper noun
Canton

1. (form of cantone used in names of Swiss cantons) the canton of

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