cantonists

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A form of cantonist — A young boy in the Russian Empire who was taken to a special school to be trained for future compulsory military service.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cantonist
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APA

cantonists. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cantonists

MLA

“cantonists.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cantonists. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cantonists,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cantonists.

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