cantonment

Meanings

• noun

  A large military camp or garrison.

  - "The soldiers were stationed at the cantonment."
  - "The cantonment was located near the border."

• noun

  An administrative division in India or Pakistan, especially one under British rule.

  - "The cantonment was governed by a British officer."
  - "The cantonment board was responsible for maintaining public order."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cantonment
hament , ament , ment

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Variants

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cantonment , cantonments

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Etymology

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Originally, a French term for a place where tents were pitched, from Old French 'cant' meaning 'corner' and 'ment' meaning 'place'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest cantonment in the world is located in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, with a population of over 1 million.

2. The term 'cantonment' is derived from the French words 'cant' meaning 'corner' and 'ment' meaning 'place'.

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Related Concepts

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1. military camp: A temporary or permanent site used by the military for housing troops and their equipment.

2. garrison: A body of troops occupying a fortified place to defend it.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'cantonment' has been used to describe military camps and garrisons. In art, there are paintings and sculptures depicting soldiers in cantonments. In music, there are songs that describe the life of soldiers in cantonments.

How to Memorize "cantonment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large military camp with tents pitched in a corner of a field.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cantonment' with the image of a military camp or garrison.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'cantonment' starts with the letter 'C' and can be associated with 'camp'.

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