Asia

Canton

Guangzhou

no article

Going there, being there

à Canton

Coming from

de Canton

Why

Canton is a city name, and a city takes à, with no article: à Canton.

The people

un Cantonais, une Cantonaise

Example

La foire se tient deux fois par an à Canton.

The trade fair is held twice a year in Guangzhou.

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