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Definition of gatineau

gatineau

/ˈɡæt.ɪ.noʊ/
Gat · i · neau

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gatineau Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Canadian A city in southwestern Quebec, Canada, situated on the northern bank of the Ottawa River directly across from the national capital, Ottawa.


2

Canadian A river in western Quebec, Canada, that flows south to join the Ottawa River at the city of Gatineau.

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180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gatineau. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gatineau
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