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kantonal
cantonal
Relating to a canton, especially one of the member states of Switzerland.
example
Die kantonale Abstimmung findet nächsten Sonntag statt.
The cantonal vote will take place next Sunday.
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Word structure
The adjective 'kantonal' (cantonal) is derived directly from the noun 'der Kanton' (the canton). The ending '-al' is often used to form a related adjective from a noun, similar to 'Region' (region) and 'regional' (regional).
EXAMPLE
Jeder Kanton hat eine eigene Regierung.
Each canton has its own government.
Regional context
This word is very specific to Switzerland. It refers to the 'Kantone' (cantons), which are the member states of Switzerland. Outside the Swiss context, this word is practically not used.
EXAMPLE
Die kantonalen Feiertage sind in der Schweiz nicht überall gleich.
The cantonal public holidays are not the same everywhere in Switzerland.
Typical collocations
'Kantonal' (cantonal) describes things that are organized at the level of a canton. Common combinations are 'kantonale Gesetze' (cantonal laws), 'die kantonale Verwaltung' (the cantonal administration), 'die kantonale Polizei' (the cantonal police), or the phrase 'auf kantonaler Ebene' (at the cantonal level).
EXAMPLE
Für den Bau der neuen Strasse ist die kantonale Regierung zuständig.
The cantonal government is responsible for building the new road.
Compare with
kantonal vs national
national
'national' and 'kantonal' differ mainly in terms of level. 'national' concerns the whole state or the whole nation. 'kantonal' concerns only one canton, especially in Switzerland. The words can be confused because both appear in politics, schools, administration, or rules. The important question is: does something apply throughout the whole country or only in one canton? For the whole country, 'national' fits; for a single canton, 'kantonal' fits.
kantonal
Im Sommer gelten in diesem Kanton neue kantonale Regeln für den Verkehr.
In the summer, new cantonal traffic rules apply in this canton.
national
Wegen der Krise plant die Regierung eine nationale Lösung.
Because of the crisis, the government is planning a national solution.
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