Kanton

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of canton. alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An island of Kiribati.

    "I extend also words of thanks to Neeti Komeri who supervised the census operation in the Line islands, and to Kairoronga who kindly agreed to enumerate people on Kanton island."

  2. 2
    A village on Kanton, Kiribati.

Synonyms

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quarterachievementalerionanimal chargeannuletarchbishopric

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"I extend also words of thanks to Neeti Komeri who supervised the census operation in the Line islands, and to Kairoronga who kindly agreed to enumerate people on Kanton island."

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