"Canton" meaning in French

See Canton in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /kɑ̃.tɔ̃/
Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese Cantão, from Mandarin 廣東/广东 (Guǎngdōng). Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|pt|Cantão}} Borrowed from Portuguese Cantão, {{der|fr|cmn|廣東|tr=Guǎngdōng}} Mandarin 廣東/广东 (Guǎngdōng) Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|f}} Canton f
  1. Synonym of Guangzhou (The capital and largest city of Guangdong, China) Tags: feminine Categories (place): Cities in China, Cities in Guangdong, Places in China, Places in Guangdong Synonyms: Guangzhou [synonym, synonym-of], Quangtung [obsolete] [city, cities, region, location], Quanton [city, cities, region, location], [Term?] [obsolete] [city, cities, region, location]
    Sense id: en-Canton-fr-name-o5~NmaND Categories (other): Provincial capitals of China, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 85 15

Proper name

IPA: /kɑ̃.tɔ̃/ Forms: le Canton [canonical, masculine]
Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese Cantão, from Mandarin 廣東/广东 (Guǎngdōng). Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|pt|Cantão}} Borrowed from Portuguese Cantão, {{der|fr|cmn|廣東|tr=Guǎngdōng}} Mandarin 廣東/广东 (Guǎngdōng) Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|m}} Canton m
  1. Obsolete form of Guangdong. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: Guangdong Derived forms: cantonais
    Sense id: en-Canton-fr-name-tZPJ4OK3

Alternative forms

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    },
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      "homophone": "canton"
    },
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    }
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      "word": "Quanton"
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      "word": "Quanton"
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  ],
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