quebec
quebec Lexical Profile
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Canadian A predominantly French-speaking province in eastern Canada, the largest in the country by area, recognized for its distinct francophone culture.
"She planned a winter road trip to Quebec to experience the region's vibrant French-Canadian heritage."
Canadian The capital city of the Canadian province of Quebec, located along the Saint Lawrence River and famous for its fortified colonial core.
A code word representing the letter Q, used in radio communication and the NATO phonetic alphabet.
"The pilot confirmed the sequence, reading out the letters as Alpha, Tango, Quebec."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Algonquin word 'kébec', meaning 'where the river narrows', which originally referred to the area around modern-day Quebec City where the Saint Lawrence River narrows to a cliff-lined gap.
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