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Definition of gatineau
gatineau
/ˈɡæt.ɪ.noʊ/
Gat · i · neau
gatineau Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• 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.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gatineau. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gatineau