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Quebec

Que·bec \kwi-ˈbek also ki-\

Definition of QUEBEC

—a communications code word for the letter q

1952

geographical name Que·bec \kwi-ˈbek, ki-\

province E Canada extending from Hudson Bay to Gaspé Peninsula area 595,388 square miles (1,542,056 square kilometers), pop 7,903,001

city & port, its ∗, on the St. Lawrence pop 516,622

— Que·bec·er or Que·beck·er \kwi-ˈbe-kər, ki-\ noun

Que·bec or Qué·bec \kā-ˈbek\

QUEBEC Defined for Kids

geographical name Que·bec \kwi-ˈbek, ki-\

city, its capital, on the Saint Lawrence River

Que·bec or French Qué·bec \kā-ˈbek\

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