cantonal

adjective

can·​ton·​al ˈkan-tə-nəl 

(ˈ)kan-¦tä-

: of or relating to a canton

cantonalism

ˈkan-tə-nə-ˌli-zəm, 

(ˈ)kan-¦tä-

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

French, from canton + -al

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