No. 691 in German
kanton
A "kanton" is a federal state or administrative region in Switzerland.
In a sentence
Die Schweiz besteht aus 26 Kantonen.
Switzerland consists of 26 cantons.
The word 'Kantonen' refers to the constituent states or regions within Switzerland.
Jeder Kanton hat eigene Gesetze.
Every canton has its own laws.
Here, 'Kanton' denotes an individual state within the Swiss confederation with its legislative autonomy.
Der Kanton Zürich ist der wirtschaftlich stärkste.
The canton of Zurich is the economically strongest one.
In this context, 'Kanton Zürich' specifies a particular canton, emphasizing its economic characteristics.
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