demicanton

[ dem-ee-kan-tuhn, -ton, -kan-ton ]

noun

1. either of the two political divisions in Switzerland into which the cantons of Basel, Appenzell, and Unterwalden are each divided.

demicanton

/ ˌdɛmɪˈkæntɒn; -kænˈtɒn /

noun

1. either of the two parts of certain Swiss cantons

Word History and Origins

Origin of demicanton¹

< French demi-canton. See demi-, canton