Canton and Prefecture

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Canton noun - A small administrative division of a country.

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Prefecture and canton are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefecture" instead a noun "Canton".

Nearby Words: cantonment, cantonal, cantonese, cantoned

Prefecture noun - The district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire).

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Canton and prefecture are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Canton" instead a noun "Prefecture".

Nearby Word: prefect

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Prefecture and Canton. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/canton/prefecture

Canton & Prefecture. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/canton/prefecture>.

Prefecture or Canton. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/canton/prefecture.

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