Quebec
Translingual
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [keˈbek]
English
Etymology
From French Québec, from Algonquin kepék (“(it) narrows”), originally referring to the area around Quebec City where the Saint Lawrence River narrows to a cliff-lined gap.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Quebec
- Province in eastern Canada.
- Capital city of Quebec province.
- The letter Q in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
Synonyms
- (Capital city of Quebec): Quebec City, Québec City
Translations
province
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city
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See also
- Appendix:Place names in Quebec
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ke.ˈbɛk/, /ke.ˈbɛ.ki/
Spanish
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /keˈbek/, [keˈβek]
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