Synonyms: canton
Definition: a small administrative division of a country
Similar words: territorial division, administrative district, administrative division
Definition: a district defined for administrative purposes
Synonyms: Guangzhou, Canton, Kuangchou, Kwangchow
Definition: a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
Similar words: city, urban center, metropolis
Definition: a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
Usage: Ancient Troy was a great city
Similar words: port
Definition: a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Synonyms: canton
Definition: divide into cantons, of a country
Similar words: dissever, divide, separate, split, split up, carve up
Definition: separate into parts or portions
Usage: divide the cake into three equal parts; The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I
Synonyms: canton, quarter, billet
Definition: provide housing for (military personnel)
Similar words: accommodate, lodge
Definition: provide housing for
Usage: We are lodging three foreign students this semester