"cantonment" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /kanˈtɒnmənt/ [UK], /kanˈtuːnmənt/ [UK] Forms: cantonments [plural]
Etymology: From French cantonnement. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|cantonnement}} French cantonnement Head templates: {{en-noun}} cantonment (plural cantonments)
  1. Temporary military living quarters.
    Sense id: en-cantonment-en-noun-4GjqK--N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Military Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 4 6 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 70 13 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 3 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 3 4 Disambiguation of Military: 49 10 41
  2. A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters.
    Sense id: en-cantonment-en-noun-51MInPZE Categories (other): Military Disambiguation of Military: 49 10 41
  3. (India) A permanent military station. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-cantonment-en-noun-e3I7H85a Categories (other): Indian English, Military Disambiguation of Military: 49 10 41

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