'que

¹ American  

[kyoo] / kyu /

noun

Chiefly California.

1. a shortened form of barbecue.

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Que. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Quebec.

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Que. British  

abbreviation

1. Quebec

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Etymology

Origin of 'que

By shortening

Example Sentences

You are in the South, so of course you are going to go H.A.M. on 'que.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 1, 2019

You are in the south, so of course you are going to go H.A.M. on 'que.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 3, 2018

Napol�on interpella un Massimo avec cette brusquerie qui intimidait tant de gens: 'Est il vrai,' lui dit-il, 'que vous descendiez de Fabius-Maximus?'

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

The French has 'que on nomme au pays Dacquest,' of which the translator makes 'in the countrey of Alquest.'

From Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series) by Jean Froissart, Thomas Malory, Raphael Holinshed

Florimond,' lui dis-je, 'que voulez vous dire?'—'Elle est morte,' disait il en sanglotant: 'elle est morte hier � minuit.'—'Ah,' disais-je, et je descendais de la voiture.

From Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 by Hare, Augustus J. C.