Kanton

canton

noun kan-TOHN Less Common

Origin: from French canton

Usage Note

Kanton is the word for the member states of Switzerland, the way Bundesland names a German one. You'll meet it constantly in Swiss news and addresses, e.g. Kanton Zürich. Outside Switzerland it rarely comes up.

Examples

"Der Kanton hat eigene Gesetze."

Natural Translation

The canton has its own laws.

Literal Translation

The canton has own laws.

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