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quebec

/kwɪˈbɛk/

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What does quebec mean?

noun

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Quebec from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

proper noun

  1. A province in eastern Canada. Capital: Quebec City. Largest city: Montreal.
  2. The capital city of the province of Quebec, Canada.
More meanings (5)

proper noun

  1. A village in the town of Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, United States.
  2. An unincorporated community in Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States.
  3. A small village in Esh parish, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ1843).
  4. A hamlet in Harting parish, Chichester district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref SU7821).
  5. A surname from French.

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IPA pronunciation

/kwɪˈbɛk/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/kwəˈbɛk/
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He was now ordered to Quebec, where his surgeon told him he would certainly be laid up by the climate.
Robert SoutheyThe Life of Horatio, Lord NelsonProject Gutenberg ebook #947
The harpooner’s family was originally from Quebec, and was already a tribe of hardy fishermen when this town belonged to France.
Jules VerneTwenty Thousand Leagues under the SeaProject Gutenberg ebook #164
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In one of his travel papers he described the city of Quebec as having "the radiance and repose of an immortal."
Rupert BrookeThe Collected Poems of Rupert BrookeProject Gutenberg ebook #262
He ran away from his home in Quebec at an early age, and joined a travelling circus bound for South America.
Harry HoudiniMiracle Mongers and Their Methods A Complete Exposé of the Modus Operandi of Fire Eaters, Heat Resisters, Poison Eaters, Venomous Reptile Defiers, Sword Swallowers, Human Ostriches, Strong Men, Etc.Project Gutenberg ebook #435
The old settlers in cold North America were always blessed with large families, and Quebec is still noted for its prolificity.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747