Quebec
WordNet
noun
(1) The largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British
(2) The French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , originally referred to the area around Quebec City where the Saint Lawrence River narrows to a cliff-lined gap.
Proper noun
- Province in eastern Canada.
- Capital city of Quebec province.
- The letter Q in the ICAO spelling alphabet.