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Canteen is officially thought to originate from tne French cantine or Italian cantina, however the similarity to the Chinese "Can Ting" which directly translated means food hall suggests that the origin may well be Chinese.

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Where and when was canteen originated?

Canteen is officially thought to originate from tne French cantine or Italian cantina, however the similarity to the Chinese "Can Ting" which directly translated means food hall suggests that the origin may well be Chinese.


What is the collective noun for canteen?

The collective nouns are canteen of water and a canteen of cutlery.


What does cs mean on a canteen?

Confederate States, if the canteen is from the US Civil War. If you are asking about a foriegn non-US canteen or modern canteen, I have no idea.


Does canteen have any synonyms?

A flask is similar to a canteen.


How much energy is there in canteen foods?

A canteen is for drinks.


When was Student Canteen created?

Student Canteen was created in 1958.


When did Student Canteen end?

Student Canteen ended in 1990.


When was Hollywood Canteen created?

Hollywood Canteen was created in 1944.


When was Canteen Boy created?

Canteen Boy was created in 1993.


When was Cowboy Canteen created?

Cowboy Canteen was created in 1944.


When was Victory Canteen created?

Victory Canteen was created in 1971.


What part of speech is canteen?

Canteen can mean a couple of things. Canteen can mean the container you carry while camping, generally full of water. In military parlance, canteen also means the place where you go to eat. For further information and definition, here's a link to the dictionary.com definition. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Canteen