German word

kantonal

Pronunciation

IPA/kantoˈnaːl/

Meaning

  • adjectivecantonal

Example

Der kantonale Rat trifft sich morgen.

The cantonal council is meeting tomorrow.

Illustration for kantonal (cantonal)

More examples

In dieser Gegend sind die kantonalen Steuern niedriger.

In this area, cantonal taxes are lower.

Core concept

A public office or institution serving one canton within a larger federal country.

Common phrases

  • kantonale Steuern

    cantonal taxes

  • kantonale Unterschiede

    cantonal differences

  • kantonale Schule

    cantonal school

Similar words

regional: Covering a wider region or multiple municipalities.
kommunal: Connected with municipal government or services.
lokal: Connected with a specific town or local area.
staatlich: Connected with the national or federal government and its institutions.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Personen, Behörden oder Einrichtungen, die zu einem Kanton gehören.

Word origin

Kantonal is formed from the noun Kanton by adding the adjective-forming suffix -al.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, kantonal takes inflected endings, as in kantonale in Der kantonale Rat trifft sich morgen.

Opposites

Related words

  • Kantoncantonnoun
  • Kantonssteuercantonal taxnoun

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