canton
noun
a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
cantonal
-
a word derived from
canton.
Example Sentences
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Initial investigations indicate the blaze broke out on the second floor and the cause was still being investigated, according to the Graubünden cantonal police.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Tännler has resisted tax increases, and last year unveiled a cantonal tax cut for 2026-29.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The cantonal public prosecutor's office has opened a criminal investigation, which is ongoing to try and apprehend the perpetrators, it said.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
The data came from the Geneva registry and the National Agency for Cancer Registration, which compiles information from cantonal cancer registries across Switzerland.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026
In addition to the national flag of the Swiss confederation, each canton has its own cantonal colours.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
