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canton

[kan-tn, -ton, kan-ton, kan-ton, -tohn, -toon] / ˈkæn tn, -tɒn, kænˈtɒn, kænˈtɒn, -ˈtoʊn, -ˈtun /


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It also brought together a diverse network of artists across its international ports, from London to Calcutta to Canton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

When Alma and Bryan Canton bought a newly built home in Reno, Nev., earlier this month, the builder gave them a concession that they used to reduce their mortgage rate to 5.7%, Alma Canton said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The study focused on 437 shoppers in-store and online in North Canton, Ohio; Saint Paul, Minn.; Washington, D.C., and Seattle.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Elliot, 28, owner of Bloc coffee shop in Victoria Park, Canton, said his business has had about four unsuccessful burglary attempts in the past three years.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

In less than three hours, we will be in Guangzhou, which my guidebook tells me is how one properly refers to Canton these days.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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