Quebec
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- proper noun
- /kwɪˈbɛk/
:
Ciudad de Quebec
- During my vacation, I explored the charming streets of Quebec City, where the blend of European and Canadian culture is evident.
- Quebec City
- population of Quebec
Examples
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The occupational structure of the Irish in Quebec City in the mid-nineteenth century may serve to test this assertion.
Academic text (2003) -
The authors of this study conducted a preliminary assessment of injury in Montreal Island, Quebec, Canada, with three objectives in mind.
Academic text (2003) -
In Quebec City, he was expected to work two and a half hours longer.
Academic text (2008) -
My favorite port was Quebec City because of the diversity of the people and their friendly energy.
Academic text (2006) -
On down the St. Lawrence River to Quebec City!
Academic text (2006) -
Temperatures tomorrow in Quebec City will be in the low fifties.
Fiction book (1995) -
The Irish Protestant Benevolent Society of Quebec also submitted its report on the occasion of its first anniversary.
Academic text (2003) -
Hemon clearly intended the heroine's decision to marry Eutrope and remain in Quebec to be viewed as heroic.
Academic text (1996) -
The many Ontarians and Americans who annually come by automobile to Quebec City bypass Victoriaville, 15 kilometers off the main highway.
Academic text (2003) -
The historic district of Quebec features beautiful architecture that attracts many tourists each year.
Synonyms
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A city that is the capital of the province of Quebec in Canada, known for French-speaking people and old buildings
Compounds
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A city that is the capital of the province of Quebec in Canada, known for French-speaking people and old buildings
Surface Forms
Etymology
Quebec comes from an Algonquin word kebec that means 'where the river narrows'. The city of Quebec sits at that narrow point on the Saint Lawrence River, so the place kept that name.