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Quebecois

Quebecois

1 7.8
A person from Quebec who usually speaks French
  • noun
  • /kɛbɛkˈwɑ/
: quebecois
  • Many Quebecois proudly celebrate their heritage during the annual winter carnival.

And it's, you know, it's one of the books about my Quebecois.

Examples

  • The film features a cast of talented Quebecois actors speaking in their native French dialect.

  • Do you know any Quebecois who can speak English?

  • As a Quebecois, she is deeply passionate about preserving the French language in Canada.

  • Many Quebecois celebrate the Festival d'été every summer.

  • As a Quebecois, she is deeply passionate about preserving the French language in Canada.

  • Many Quebecois proudly celebrate their heritage during the annual winter carnival.

  • The film features a cast of talented Quebecois actors speaking in their native French dialect.

Synonyms

Quebecer
vsQuebecois
3 4.0

A person from the province of Quebec in Canada

is used for those from the province who especially speak French

Surface Forms

Quebecois singular
Quebecois plural

Morphology

Quebecois = Quebec (transparent) = Quebec + ois

The noun is formed from the place name plus the demonymal suffix '-ois' (used in English for the borrowed French form), so the relation to Quebec is clear.

Etymology

Quebecois comes from the place name Quebec and the French ending -ois, which means 'from' or 'of'. Quebec comes from an old Algonquin word meaning 'where the river narrows', so a Quebecois is simply a person 'from Quebec', often someone who speaks French.