One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book. / (music) The treble or leading melody. / (music) The designated division of a song.

(informal) The Cantonese language.

plural of canto

A surname from Spanish.

(music) An elegant style of singing characterized by beautiful tone and an effortless technique.

Alternative form of cantus firmus

One of the states comprising the Swiss Confederation. / A subdivision of an arrondissement of France. / A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.

(transitive) To delineate as a separate district. / (transitive) To divide into cantons. / (transitive) To allot quarters to troops.

(obsolete) A song or canto.

singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony / A prayer leader in a Jewish service; a hazzan