"Canto" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkæn.toʊ/ [Canada, US]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Canto (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The Cantonese language. Tags: informal, uncountable
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