'que
noun
a shortened form of barbecue.
'que
1 American
[kyoo]
/ kyu /
noun
Chiefly California.
Que.
2
American
abbreviation
Que.
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of 'que
By shortening
Example Sentences
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The new QScale data center development in Lévis, Que. is one such project.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023
She upset three seeded players at the National Bank Open: 13th-seeded Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., world No. 1 Iga Swiatek, and 14th-seeded Karolina Pliskova in succession.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2022
The Lasalle, Que., native had several friends and family members in attendance.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2022
In 1948, Gerard Cote of St. Barnabe, Que., won the Boston Marathon for the fourth time.
From Washington Times • Apr. 17, 2015
Mr. William Allan who for years did business as a general storekeeper at Allans Corners, Que., informed the writer that he heard Alexander Williamson describe what is generally known as the battle, many times.
From An Account of the Battle of Chateauguay Being a Lecture Delivered at Ormstown, March 8th, 1889 by Lighthall, W. D. (William Douw)
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