proper noun/kanˈton/
Guangzhou (a major prefecture-level city and port, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, in southeastern China); Guangdong (a populous province of China, located on the southern coast)
Synonyms: Ciudad de Cantón, provincia de Cantón
Ultimately from Mandarin 廣東 /广东 (Guǎngdōng), possibly via Portuguese Cantão. Compare English Canton, French Canton, Italian Canton, Russian Кантон (Kanton).