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No. 10,022 in Spanish

cantón

A "cantón" is a district, region, or administrative division.

In a sentence

  • En este cantón las tradiciones se mantienen vivas.

    In this canton, traditions remain alive.

    Here, 'cantón' refers to a geographic division or region, often used to describe small administrative areas in Latin America or Switzerland.

  • Después de años en la ciudad, decidió regresar al cantón donde creció.

    After years in the city, he decided to return to the canton where he grew up.

    'Cantón' again refers to a regional or municipal division, emphasizing a connection to one's origins or heritage.

  • Ella comentó que su cantón favorito para las vacaciones es uno junto al lago.

    She mentioned that her favorite canton for vacations is one by the lake.

    The term 'cantón' displays here its usage in identifying regions known for specific cultural, geographic, or touristic attributes.

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