"cantonment" meaning in English

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Noun

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. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-cantonment-en-noun-4GjqK--N Disambiguation of Military: 51 0 49 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 4 10 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 73 10 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 4 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 3 5
  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
  3. (India) A permanent military station. Tags: India Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-cantonment-en-noun-e3I7H85a Disambiguation of Military: 51 0 49 Categories (other): Indian English

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