canton

/ˈkæntən/
noun
  1. A political or administrative division of a country, especially in Switzerland.
    • Each canton in Switzerland has its own official language or languages.
    • The canton of Zurich is the most populous in Switzerland.
    • Switzerland is made up of 26 cantons, each with its own government.
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